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Rev.  Charles  Cuthbert  Hall,  D.  D. 

President  of  Union  Theological 
Seminary,  New  York 


1W  York  :  The  International  Committee  of  Young 
t|f  s  Christian  Associations,  3  West  Twenty-Ninth  St. 


Copyright,  1899 

by 

The  Internationa]  Committee 

of  Young  Men's  Christian  Associations. 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 


The  compiler  of  these  lessons  has  had  a  spiritual, 
rather  than  a  literary,  end  in  view.  He  has  not 
dealt  with  questions  of  authorship  in  connection 
with  the  hymns  here  used.  He  has  chosen  and 
grouped  hymns  which  suggestively  present  leading 
ideas  of  Christian  belief  and  Christian  experience. 
In  connection  with  the  theme  of  each  lesson  he 
has  offered  a  few  words  of  suggestion  to  those  who 
may  undertake  these  studies.  He  has  also  named, 
under  each  lesson  title,  a  few  passages  of  Scrip- 
ture which  are  but  suggestions  to  lead  the  Bible 
student  on  into  the  vast  treasures  of  the  Word  of  God. 

The  compiler  believes  that  the  spiritual  study  of 
hymns  may  be  made  a  very  helpful  exercise,  and 
his  prayer  is  that  this  simple  and  modest  attempt  in 
this  direction  may  encourage  others  to  pursue  the 
work  far  into  the  fruitful  fields  of  English  hym- 
nology. 

Westport  Point, 
Massachusetts, 
September,   1899. 


We  acknowledge  the  courtesy  extended  by  the  pub 
Ushers  of  the  following  books  in  permitting  the  use  o 
copyright  hymns: 

Evangelical    Hymnal.— A.    S.    Barnes   &    Co.,    New 
York. 

Hymns    of    the    Faith.— Houghton,    Mifflin    &    Co., 
Boston. 

The    Plymouth    Hymnal.— The   Outlook   Company, 
New  York. 

Epworth  Hymnal,  No.  2.— Eaton  &  Mains,  New  York. 

Church    Hymns   and  Gospel  Songs.— The  Biglow  & 
Main  Company,  New  York. 

Sursum   Corda. — American  Baptist  Publication  So- 
ciety, Philadelphia. 

Hymnal  for  Schools.— Fords,  Howard  &   Hurlbert. 
New  York. 

Songs  for  the  Sanctuary.— The   Century   Company, 
New  York. 


SCHEME  OF  TWENTY-FOUR  LESSONS  TO 
ILLUSTRATE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEF  AND 
CHRISTIAN  EXPERIENCE  BY  MEANS  OF 
CHRISTIAN  HYMNS. 


Part  I:  Christian  Belief. 

Lesson  I.  The  Eternal  God. 

II.  The  Perfection  of  God's  Character. 

III.  The  Father  Almighty. 

IV.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Pre-existent  Word. 

V.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  God 
Manifest  in  the  Flesh. 

VI.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Ministering  Friend. 

VII.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Atoning  Saviour. 

VIII.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Risen  and  Ascended  Conqueror. 

IX.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Exalted,  Interceding  and  Com- 
ing King. 

X.  The  Holy  Spirit  Counselling  and 
Guiding  the  Church  of  Christ. 

XL  The    Holy  Spirit  Abiding  in  the 

Consecrated  Life. 
XII.  The  Holy  Scriptures  as  the  Very 

Word  of  God. 
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Part  II :    Christian  Experience. 


Lesson  XIII.        The  Renunciation  of  Sin. 

XIV.  Entire  Consecration. 

XV.  Kept  by  the  Power  of  God. 

XVI.  Prayer. 

XVII.  The  Realization  of  the  Presence 
of  Christ. 

XVIII.  Progress  in  the  Life  of  Grace. 

XIX.  The  Victory  of  Faith. 

XX.  "That  your  joy  might  be  full." 

XXI.  "  Ye  are  My  Witnesses." 

XXII.  World-wide  Missions. 

XXIII.  "  Them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus." 

XXIV.  "  That  Blessed  Hope." 


PART  I. 

CHRISTIAN  BELIEF. 

LESSON  I. 

The  Eternal  God. 

Suggestion:  A  deep,  vital  belief  in  God's  Existence 
lies  at  the  foundation  of  personal  religion.  This 
belief  is  not  a  negative  taking  for  granted  that 
there  is  a  God;  it  is  the  adoring  contemplation  of 
God  with  the  eyes  of  faith,  the  positive  and  fer- 
vent worship  of  God  as  the  Ever  Living  One.  It 
is  the  object  of  this  lesson  to  intensify  our  pres- 
ent consciousness  that  God  is;  and  that  God  is 
Three  in  One.  Let  us  not  lose  ourselves  in 
metaphysical  attempts  to  solve  the  mystery  of  the 
Holy  Trinity.  Let  us  simply  receive  the  Scrip- 
ture teaching  of  the  Three  in  One. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Exod.3:14. 
Heb.  11:6. 
John  4:23,  24. 
Rev.  15:4. 
Psalm  148. 
John  14:24-26. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.     Holy,  Hoi}-,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  ! 

Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to  Thee  : 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !     Merciful  and  Mighty  ! 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinitv  ! 


2.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !  all  the  saints  adore  Thee, 

Casting  down  their   golden  crowns  around  the 
glassy  sea, 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before  Thee, 
Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shall  be. 

3.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  though  the  darkness  hide  Thee, 

Though  the   eye  of   sinful   man  Thy  glory  may 
not  see, 
Only  Thou  art  holy,  there  is  none  beside  Thee, 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love  and  purity. 

4.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  name  in  earth  and 
sky  and  sea, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy!     Merciful  and  Mighty, 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity! 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 4.  —Reginald  Heber. 


1.  O  God,  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess 

That  Thou  the  only  Lord 

And  Everlasting  Father  art, 

By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2.  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud  ; 

To  Thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry: 

3.  O  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obej', 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  Thy  majestic  sway  ! 

4.  The  apostles'  glorious  company, 

And  prophets  crowned  with  light, 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5.  The  Holy  Church  throughout  the  world, 

O  Lord,  confesses  Thee, 
That  Thou  Eternal  Father  art, 
Of  boundless  majesty. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 87.  —Tate  and  Brady. 

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1.  Come,  Thou  almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise. 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  Days 

2.  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies, 

And  make  them  fall. 
Let  Thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  Thee  be  stayed  : 

Lord,  hear  our  call. 

3.  Come,  Thou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword, 

Our  prayer  attend  ; 
Come  and  Thy  people  bless, 
And  give  Thy  word  success  : 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 

4.  Come,  Holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour. 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Xow  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power. 

5.  To  the  great  One  in  Three 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore. 
His  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore  ! 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 102.  —Charles  Wesley. 

1.      All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 
Him  serve  with  fear.  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 


2.  The  Lord,  ye  know,  is  God  indeed, 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make  ; 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

3.  Oh,  enter,  then,  His  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto  ; 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4.  For  why?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 38.  —  William  Kelhe  {?) 


1.  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  ! 

2.  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3.  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame  ; 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4.  A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone  : 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5.  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6.  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Be  Thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last. 
And  our  eternal  home. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 101.  —Isaac   Watts 

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lesson  n. 

The  Perfection  of  God's  Character. 

Suggestion:  If  we  believe  that  "this  is  life  eternal," 
to  know  God,  then,  in  so  far  as  God  has  revealed 
to  us  His  Moral  Attributes,  we  should  fix  our 
minds  upon  them.  We  know  our  dearest  friends 
only  as  we  know  their  individual  traits.  Our 
study  of  the  Character  of  God,  as  disclosed  in 
the  Bible,  should  be  eager,  constant,  discrimi- 
nating. We  are  to  know  Him  Whom  we  have 
believed.  And  if  we  know  God  aright,  we  shall 
surely  love  God  with  our  whole  heart  and  soul 
and  mind  and  strength. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Exod.  34:5-7. 
II  Chron.  30:9. 
Ps.  103:8. 
Joel  2:13. 
I.John  1:5. 
I.John  4:8. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Eternal  Light !     eternal  Light  ! 

How  pure  the  soul  must  be, 
When  placed  within  Thy  searching  sight, 
It  shrinks  not,  but,  with  calm  delight, 

Can  live  and  look  on  Thee. 

2.  The  spirits  that  surround  Thy  throne 

May  bear  the  burning  bliss  ; 
But  that  is  surely  theirs  alone, 
Since  they  have  never,  never  known 

A  fallen  world  like  this. 


3.  O  !  how  shall  I,  whose  native  sphere 

Is  dark,  whose  mind  is  dim, 
Before  the  Ineffable  appear, 
And  on  my  naked  spirit  bear 

The  uncreated  beam  ? 

4.  There  is  a  way  for  man  to  rise 

To  that  sublime  abode,— 
An  Offering  and  a  Sacrifice, 
A  Holy  Spirit's  energies, 

An  Advocate  with  God. 

5.  These,  these  prepare  us  for  the  sight 

Of  holiness  above  : 
The  sons  of  ignorance  and  night, 
May  dwell  in  the  eternal  Light, 

Through  the  Eternal  Love. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 77.  —Thomas  Binney. 


1.  Souls  of  men  !   why  will  ye  scatter 

Like  a  crowd  of  frightened  sheep  ? 
Foolish  hearts,  why  will  ye  wander 

From  a  love  so  true  and  deep? 
Was  there  ever  kindest  shepherd 

Half  so  gentle,  half  so  sweet 
As  the  Saviour  who  would  have  us 

Come  and  gather  round  His  feet? 

2.  It  is  God  :    His  love  looks  mighty, 

Rut  is  mightier  than  it  seems ; 
'Tis  our  Father  and  His  fondness 

Goes  far  out  beyond  our  dreams. 
There's  a  wideness  in  God's  mercy, 

Like  the  wideness  of  the  sea  ; 
There's  a  kindness  in  His  justice, 

Which  is  more  than  liberty. 

3.  For  the  love  of  God  is  broader 

Than  the  measures  of  man's  mind, 
And  the  heart  of  the  Eternal 

Is  most  wonderfully  kind. 
But  we  make  His  love  too  narrow 

By  false  limits  of  our  own  ; 
And  we  magnify  His  strictness 

With  a  zeal  He  will  not  own. 
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4.     There  is  plentiful  redemption 

In  the  blood  that  has  been  shed  ; 
There  is  joy  for  all  the  members 

In  the  sorrow  of  the  Head. 
If  our  love  were  but  more  simple, 

We  should  take  Him  at  His  word  ; 
And  our  lives  would  be  all  sunshine 
In  the  sweetness  of  our  Lord. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 221.  —Frederick   W.  Faber. 


1.      O  worship  the  King,  all  glorious  above  ; 
O  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  His  love  ; 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of  Days, 
Pavilioned  in  splendor,  and  girded  with  praise. 

%     O  tell  of  His  might,  O  sing  of  His  grace, 

Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space  ; 

His  chariots  of    wrath    the  deep  thunder-clouds 

form. 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3.  The  earth  with  its  store  of  wonders  untold. 
Almighty.  Thy  power  hath  founded  of  old, 
Hath  stablished  it  fast  by  a  changeless  decree. 
And  round  it  hath  cast,  like  a  mantle,  the  sea. 

4.  Thy  bountiful  care  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the  light ; 

It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to  the  plain. 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5.  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail. 
Thy  mercies  how  tender  !  how  firm  to  the  end  ! 
Our  Maker,  Defender.  Redeemer,  and  Friend. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 9.  —Robert  Grant. 


My  God  !  how  wonderful  Thou  art. 
Thy  majesty  how  bright  ! 

How  beautiful  Thy  mercy  seat, 
In  depths  of  burning  light  ! 
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2.  How  dread  are  Thine  eternal  years, 

O  everlasting  Lord ! 
By  prostrate  spirits,  day  and  night, 
Incessantly  adored  ! 

3.  O,  how  I  fear  Thee,  living  God  ! 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 
And  worship  Thee  with  trembling  hope, 
And  penitential  tears. 

4.  Yet  I  may  love  Thee  too,  O  Lord, 

Almighty  as  Thou  art ; 
For  Thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 

5.  No  earthly  father  loves  like  Thee, 

No  mother  half  so  mild 
Bears  and  forbears  as  Thou  hast  done 
With  me,  Thy  sinful  child. 

6.  Father  of  Jesus,  love's   Reward  ! 

What  rapture  will  it  be, 
Prostrate  before  Thy  throne  to  lie, 
And  gaze  and  gaze  on  Thee  ! 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 80.  —Frederick  W.  Fader. 


Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated, 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  His  temple  and  repeated, 

Each  to  each  th'  alternate  hymn  : 
"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  Thy  fullness  stored  ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord!  " 

Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing, 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,  holy,  holy  !  "  singing, 

"  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High  ! ' 
"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  Thy  fullness  stored  ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  !  " 
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3.      With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  Church  below. 
Thus  conspire  we  to  adore  Him, 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow  : 
"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  Thy  fullness  stored, 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  !  " 

lymns  of  the  Faith-3.  —Richard  Mant. 


1.  Lord  of  all  being,  throned  afar, 
Thy  glory  flames  from  sun  and  star  ; 
Center  and  soul  of  every  sphere 
Yet  to  each  loving  heart  how  near. 

2.  Sun  of  our  life,  Thy  quickening  ray 
Sheds  on  our  path  the  glow  of  day  ; 
Star  of  our  hope,  Thy  softened  light 
Cheers  the  long  watches  of  the  night. 

3.  Our  midnight  is  Thy  smile  withdrawn  ; 
Our  noontide  is  Thy  gracious  dawn  ; 
Our  rainbow  arch  Thy  mercy's  sign  ; 
All.  save  the  clouds  of  sin.  are  Thine. 

4.  Lord  of  all  Life,  below,  above, 

Whose  light  is  truth,  whose  warmth  is  love. 
Before  Thy  ever-blazing  throne 
We  ask  no  luster  of  our  own. 

5.  Grant  us  Thy  truth  to  make  us  free. 
And  kindling  hearts  that  burn  for  Thee, 
Till  all  Thy  living  altars  claim 
One  holy  light,  one  heavenly  flame. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 31.  —  O.   W.  Holmes. 


LESSON  III. 

The  Father  Almighty. 

Suggestion :  It  is  essential  to  think  of  God  as  our 
Father;  clearly  to  perceive  and  affectionately  to 
treasure  His  constant  manifestation  of  paternal 
care  and  love  in  this  His  world.  The  wealth  of 
Holy  Scripture  on  this  theme  is  inexhaustible.  It 
was  the  never  ending  theme  of  the  Psalmists. 
It  should  be  our  aim  to  catch  the  Scriptural  con- 
ception of  God  as  a  Mighty,  Loving  Father. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Psalm   103. 

Psalm  14  7. 
John   14:7-11. 

Acts   17:22-31. 
Job  12:10 

Num.  16:22. 

Isaiah  42:5. 


Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  O  Lord  of  Heaven,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
To  Thee  all  praise  and  glory  be  : 
How  shall  we  show  our  love  to  Thee, 

Who  givest  all  ? 

2.  The  golden  sunshine,  vernal  air, 

Sweet  flowers  and  fruit,  Thy  love  declare 
When  harvests  ripen,  Thou  art  there, 
Who  givest  all ! 

3.  For  peaceful  homes,  and  healthful  days, 
For  all  the  blessings  earth  displays, 
We  owe  Thee  thankfulness  and  praise. 

Who  givest  all ! 
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Thou  didst  not  spare  Thine  only  Son, 
But  gav'st  Him  for  a  world  undone, 
And  freely  with  that  Blessed  One 
Thou  givest  all. 

5.     Thou  giv'st  the  Spirit's  holy  dower, 
Spirit  of  life,  and  love,  and  power,  . 
And  dost  His  seven-fold  graces  shower 
Upon  us  all. 

For  souls  redeemed,  for  sins  forgiven, 
For  means  of  grace  and  hopes  of  Heaven, 
Father,  what  can  to  Thee  be  given. 
Who  givest  all  ? 

We  lose  what  on  ourselves  we  spend. 
We  have  as  treasure  without  end 
Whatever,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  lend. 
Who  givest  all ! 

Whatever,  Lord,  we  lend  to  Thee, 
Repaid  a  thousand-fold  will  be  ; 
Then  gladly  will  we  give  to  Thee 
Who  givest  all ! 

To  Thee  from  Whom  we  all  derive 
Our  life,  our  gifts,  our  power  to  give  ; 
O  may  we  ever  with  Thee  live. 
Who  givest  all  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 95.  —  C-   Wordsworth 


1.      Behold  what  wondrous  grace 
The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God. 

•2.     Xor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made  ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here. 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

3.     A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 
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4.  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  Thy  spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

5.  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  Throne  ; 
My  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 104.  —Isaac  Watts. 


1.  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  His  foot-steps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2.  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 
And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3.  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4.  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  Providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  Face. 

5.  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

G.     Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  His  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  His  own  interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 91.  — William  Cowper. 


1.  When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 

Transported  with  the  view,  I*m  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

2.  Unnumbered  comforts  to  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  Whom  these  comforts  flowed. 

3.  When  worn  with  sickness  oft  hast  Thou 
With  health  renewed  my  face  ; 

And  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Revived  my  soul  with  grace. 

4.  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 

Xor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

5.  Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

6.  Through  all  eternity  to  Thee 
A  joyful  song  I'll  raise  ; 

For  O,  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  Thy  praise. 

Svangelical  Hymnal— 112.  —Joseph  Addison. 


We  plough  the  fields  and  scatter 

The  good  seed  on  the  land, 
But  it  is  fed  and  watered 

By  God's  Almighty  Hand  ; 
He  sends  the  snow  in  winter. 

The  warmth  to  swell  the  grain, 
The  breezes  and  the  sunshine, 

And  soft  refreshing  rain. 
All  good  gifts  around  us 

Are  sent  from  Heaven  above, 
Then  thank  the  Lord,  O  thank  the  Lord, 

For  all  His  love. 

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2.  He  only  is  the  Maker, 

Of  all  things  near  and  far  ; 
He  paints  the  wayside  flower, 

He  lights  the  evening  star  ; 
The  winds  and  waves  obey  Him, 

By  Him  the  birds  are  fed  ; 
Much  more  to  us  His  children, 

He  gives  our  daily  bread. 
All  good  gifts  around  us 

Are  sent  from  Heaven  above, 
Then  thank  the  Lord,  O  thank  the  Lord, 

For  all  His  love. 

3.  We  thank  Thee,  then,  O  Father, 

For  all  things  bright  and  good, 
The  seed-time  and  the  harvest, 

Our  life,  our  health,  our  food  ; 
Accept  the  gifts  we  offer, 

For  all  Thy  love  imparts, 
And  what  Thou  most  desirest, 

Our  humble,  thankful  hearts. 
All  good  gifts  around  us 

Are  sent  from  Heaven  above, 
Then  thank  the  Lord,  O  thank  the  Lord, 

For  all  His  love. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 533.  —Matthias  Claudius. 


A) 


LESSON  IV. 

The   Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Pre-Existent 
Word. 

Suggestion:  It  is  all  important  that  we  begin  to 
build  our  doctrine  of  the  Person  of  Christ  upon 
His  Pre-existent  Glory  as  the  Eternal  Son.  Let 
not  our  inability  to  fathom  the  depths  of  this 
thought  make  us  hesitate  to  receive  it  as  a  glo- 
rious revelation.  Receiving  this,  Christ  can  no 
longer  be  to  us  a  mere  man,  even  the  loveliest  of 
the  sons  of  men;  first  of  all  He  is  Very  God, 
the  Eternal  Word. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  1:1-10. 
Heb.  1:1-3. 

Rev.  1:8. 
John  8:56-58. 
Col   1:15-17. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Of    the   Father's    love    begotten,   ere    the   worlds 

began  to  be, 
He  the   Alpha  and    Omega.    He  the   Source — the 

the  Ending  He 
Of    the  things  that  are.  that  have  been,  and  that 

future  years  shall  see, 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 

2.  At  His  word  the  worlds  were  framed ;    He  com- 

manded ;  it  was  done  ; 
Heaven  and   earth  and  depths  of  ocean  in  their 

threefold  order  one ; 
All  that  grows  beneath  the  shining  of  the  moon 
and  burning  sun 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 
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3.  He  is  found  in  human  fashion,  death  and  sorrow- 

here  to  know, 
That  the  race  of  Adam's  children,  doomed  by  Law 

to  endless  woe, 
May  not  henceforth  die  and  perish  in  the  dreadful 

gulf  below 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 

4.  This  is  He  Whom  seers  in  old  time  chanted  of  with 

one  accord  ; 
Whom  the  voices  of  the  Prophets  promised  in  their 

faithful  word  ; 
Now  He  shines,  the  Long  Expected  ;  let  Creation 

praise  its  Lord 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 

5.  O  ye  heights  of  Heaven  adore  Him  !    Angel  hosts 

his  praises  sing  ! 
All  dominions  bow  before  Him,  and  extol  our  God 

and  King ; 
Let  no  tongue  on  earth   be  silent,  every  voice  in 

concert  ring 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 

6.  Christ,  to  Thee— with  God  the  Father,  and  O  Holy' 

Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Hymn    and    chant    and    high    thanksgiving,    and 

unwearied  praises  be, 
Honor,  glory,  might,  dominion  and  eternal  victory, 
Evermore  and  evermore  ! 

—Aurelius  Clemens  Prudentius. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 603. 


1.  Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  height, 

And  in  the  depth  be  praise  ; 
In  all  His  words  most  wonderful, 
Most  sure  in  all  His  ways. 

2.  O  loving  wisdom  of  our  God  ! 

When  all  was  sin  and  shame, 
A  second  Adam  to  the  fight 
And  to  the  rescue  came. 
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3.  O  wisest  love  !  that  flesh  and  blood, 

Which  did  in  Adam  fail. 
Should  strive  afresh  against  the  foe, 
Should  strive  and  should  prevail  ; 

4.  And  that  a  higher  gift  than  grace 

Should  flesh  and  blood  refine, 
God's  Presence  and  His  very  Self, 
And  Essence  all-divine. 

5.  O  generous  love  !  that  He  who  smote 

In  Man  for  man  the  foe, 
The  double  agony  in  Man 
For  man  should  undergo  ; 

6.  And  in  the  garden  secretly, 

And  on  the  cross  on  high, 
Should  teach  His  brethren,  and  inspire 
To  suffer  and  to  die. 

7.  Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  height. 

And  in  the  depth  be  praise  : 
In  all  His  words  most  wonderful. 
Most  sure  in  all  His  ways. 

Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 172.         — /.  H.  Newman 


1.  O  Love,  how  deep  !   how  broad  !  how  high 
It  fills  the  heart  with  ecstasy. 

That  God,  the  Son  of  God,  should  take 
Our  mortal  form  for  mortals'  sake. 

2.  He  sent  no  Angel  to  our  race 
Of  higher  or  of  lower  place, 

But  wore  the  robe  of  human  frame 
Himself,  and  to  this  lost  world  came. 

3.  For  us  He  was  baptized  and  bore 
His  holy  fast  and  hunger'd  sore  ; 
For  us  temptation  sharp  He  knew  ; 
For  us  the  tempter  overthrew. 

4.  For  us  He  prayed,  for  us  He  taught. 
For  us  His  daily  works  He  wrought, 
By  words,  and  signs,  and  actions,  thus 
Still  seeking  not  Himself  but  us 

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5.  For  us  to  wicked  men  betray'd, 
Scourged,  mock'd,  in  purple  robe  array'd 
He  bore  the  shameful  Cross  and  death  ; 
For  us  at  length  gave  up  His  breath. 

6.  For  us  He  rose  from  death  again, 
For  us  He  went  on  high  to  reign, 
For  us  He  sent  His  Spirit  here 
To  guide,  to  strengthen,  and  to  cheer. 

7.  To  Him  Whose  boundless  love  has  won 
Salvation  for  us  through  His  Son, 
To  God  the  Father,  glory  be 
Both  now  and  through  eternity. 

Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern — 173.  —J.  M.  Neale. 


1.  O  Thou,  before  the  world  began, 
Ordained  a  sacrifice  for  man  ; 
And  by  th'  Eternal  Spirit  made 
An  Offering  in  the  sinner's  stead  ; 
Our  Everlasting  Priest  art  Thou, 
Pleading  Thy  death  for  sinners  now. 

2.  Thy  Offering   still  continues  new  ; 

Thy  Vesture  keeps  its  blood-stained  hue  ; 
Thyself  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 
Thy  Priesthood  doth  unchanged  remain  ; 
Thy  years,  O  God,  can  never  fail, 
Nor  Thy  blest  work  within  the  Veil. 

3.  O  that  our  faith  may  never  move, 
But  stand  unshakenms  Thy  love  ! 
Sure  evidence  of  things  unseen, 
Now  let  it  pass  the  years  between, 
And  view  Thee  bleeding  on  the  Tree, 
Our  Victim  and  our  Priest  to  be. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 162.  —Charles   Wesley. 


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LESSON  V. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ   as   God   Manifest  in 
The  Flesh. 

Suggestion  :  Having  firmly  founded  our  doctrine  of 
Christ  upon  His  Eternal  Pre-existence,  His  in- 
carnate Manifestation  upon  earth  for  a  limited 
period  will  also  be  regarded  in  a  true  light. 
Christ's  coming  in  the  flesh  is  not  the  mere  birth 
of  a  member  of  our  race;  it  is  the  manifestation 
in  the  fullness  of  time  and  for  definite  reasons  of 
Him  Who  was  before  the  world  began,  and  Who 
is  the  same  yesterday  and  to-day  and  forever. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Matt.  1:1-15. 
Luke  3:1-19. 
John  1:14. 
Gal.  4:4. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  O  little  town  of  Bethlehem, 

How  still  we  see  thee  lie! 
Above  thy  deep  and  dreamless  sleep 

The  silent  stars  go  by. 
Yet  in  thy  dark  streets  shineth 

The  everlasting  light ; 
The  hopes  and  fears  of  all  the  years 

Are  met  in  thee  to-night. 

2.  O  morning  stars,  together 

Proclaim  the  holy  Birth  ! 
And  praises  sing  to  God,  the  King, 

And  peace  to  men  on  earth. 
For  Christ  is  born  of  Mary; 

And  gathered  all  above, 
While  mortals  sleep,  the  angels  keep 

Their  watch  of  wondering  love. 


3.  How  silently,  how  silently, 

The  wondrous  gift  is  given  ! 
So  God  imparts  to  human  hearts 

The  blessings  of  His  Heaven. 
No  ear  may  hear  His  coming  ; 

But  in  this  world  of  sin, 
Where  meek  souls  will  receive  Him  still, 

The  dear  Christ  enters  in. 

4.  Where  children  pure  and  happy 

Pray  to  the  blessed  Child  ; 
Where  misery  crys  out  to  Thee, 

Son  of  the  Mother  mild  ; 
Where  Charity  stands  watching, 

And  Faith  holds  wide  the  door, — 
The  dark  night  wakes,  the  glory  breaks, 

And  Christmas  comes  once  more. 

5.  O  holy  Child  of  Bethlehem, 

Descend  to  us,  we  pray  ! 
Cast  out  our  sin,  and  enter  in  ; 

Be  born  in  us  to-day. 
We  hear  the  Christmas  angels 

The  great  glad  tidings  tell ; 
O,  come  to  us,  abide  with  us, 

Our  Lord  Emmanuel ! 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 175  —Phillips  Brooks 


1.  While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

And  glory  shone  around. 
"  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind, 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 

To  you  and  all  mankind. 

2.  "  To  you,  in  David's  town  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
A  Saviour,  Who  is  Christ  the  Lord  ; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : 
The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 
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ft.     Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 
Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels  praising  God,  who  thus 

Addressed  their  joyful  song  : 
"  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  Heaven  to  men. 
Begin  and  never  cease." 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 165.  —Nahum  Tate. 

1.  It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold  ; 
"  Peace  on  the  earth,  good  will  to  men, 

From  Heaven's  all  gracious  King;" 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay, 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2.  Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled, 
And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 

O'er  all  the  weary  world  : 
Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 

They  bend  on  heavenly  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel-sounds 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3.  Vet  with  the  woes  of  sin  and  strife 

The  world  has  suffered  long  : 
Beneath  the  angel-strain  have  rolled 

Two  thousand  years  of  wrong  ; 
And  men,  at  war  with  men.  hear  not 

The  love-song  which  they  bring  : 
O  hush  the  noise,  ye  men  of  strife. 

And  hear  the  angels  sing  ! 

4.  And  ye,  beneath  life's  crushing  load, 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 
Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way 

With  painful  steps  and  slow,— 
Look  now!   for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing  : 
O  rest  beside  the  weary  road, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing  ! 


5.     For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 
By  prophet-bards  foretold, 
When  with  the  ever-circling  years 

Comes  round  the  age  of  gold,— 
When  peace  shall  over  all  the  earth 

Its  ancient  splendors  fling. 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 
Which  now  the  angels  sing. 
Plymouth  Hymnal -166.  —Edmund  H.  Sears. 

1.  Christians,  awake!  salute  the  happy  morn 
Whereon  the  Saviour  of  mankind  was  born  ; 
Rise  to  adore  the  mystery  of  love 

Which  hosts  of  angels  chanted  from  above  : 
With  them  the  joyful  tidings  first  begun 
Of  God  Incarnate,  of  the  Virgin's  Son. 

2.  Then  to  the  watchful  shepherds  it  was  told, 
Who  heard  the  angelic  herald's  voice  :  "  Behold  ! 
I  bring  good  tidings  of  a  Saviour's  birth 

To  you,  and  all  the  nations  upon  earth  : 

This  day  has  God  fulfilled  His  promis'd  word  ; 

This  day  is  born  a  Saviour,  Christ  the  Lord." 

3.  He  spake  ;  and  straightway  the  celestial  choir 
In  hymns  of  joy,  unknown  before,  conspire  ; 
The  praises  of  redeeming  love  they  sang, 
And  Heaven's  whole  orb  with  alleluias  rang  : 
God's  highest  glory  was  their  anthem  still, 
Peace  upon  earth,  and  mutual  good  will. 

4.  To  Bethlehem  straight  the  enlightened  shepherds 

ran, 
To  see  the  wonder  God  had  wrought  for  man  ; 
Then  to  their  flocks,  still  praising  God,  return, 
And  their  glad  hearts  within  their  bosoms  burn: 
To  all,  the  joyful  tidings  they  proclaim, 
These  first  apostles  of  His  infant  name. 

5.  Let  us,  like  these  good  shepherds,  then,  employ 
Our  grateful  voices  to  proclaim  the  joy  : 
Trace  we  the  Babe,  Who  has  retrieved  our  loss, 
From  His  poor  manger  to  His  bitter  cross, 
Treading  His  steps,  assisted  by  His  grace, 

Till  man's  first  heavenly  state  again  takes  place. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 164.  —John  Byrom. 

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1.  Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ! 
Peace  on  earth  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled  ! 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 
With  th'  angelic  host  proclaim. 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

2.  Christ  by  highest  heaven  adored  ; 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord  ; 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin's  womb. 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see  ; 
Hail  the  Incarnate  Deity. 
Pleased  as  Man  with  man  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel  ! 

3.  Mild,  He  lays  His  glory  by. 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die, 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth. 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings. 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings. 
Hail,  the  Son  of  Righteousness  ! 

Hail  the  Heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace  ! 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 167.  —Charles   Wesley. 


1.  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid  ! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  '. 

2.  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining  ; 

Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall : 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  reclining. 
Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3.  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him,  in  costly  devotion. 

Odors  of  Edom  and  offerings  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountains,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean. 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine  ? 
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4.  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure  : 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration  ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5.  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid  ! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
(riiide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  ! 

Plymouth  Hymnal-  171.  —Reginald  Heber. 


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LESSON  VI. 

The    Lord  Jesus   Christ   as  the  Ministering 
Friend. 

Suggestion :  Here  we  may  give  expression  to  our 
intense  appreciation  of  the  beauties  of  our  Lord's 
human  personality,  the  winsome  and  tender 
qualities  of  His  Heart  and  Mind;  the  infinite 
compassion  and  patience  of  His  thought  toward 
His  brother  men;  the  vast  importance  and  in- 
spiration of  His  personal  example. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Mark  1:21-34. 
John  6:1-21. 
John  11:1-44. 
Heb.  2:14-18. 
Heb.  4:14-16. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Thine  Arm,  O  Lord,  in  days  of  old 

Was  strong  to  heal  and  save  ; 
It  triumphed  o'er  disease  and  death. 

O'er  darkness  and  the  grave  ; 
To  Thee  they  went,  the  blind,  the  dumb. 

The  palsied  and  the  lame, 
The  leper  with  his  tainted  life, 

The  sick  with  fevered  frame. 

2.  And  lo,  Thy  Touch  brought  life  and  health, 

Gave  speech,  and  strength,  and  sight ; 
And  youth  renewed  and  frenzy  calmed 

Owned  Thee,  the  Lord  of  Light : 
And  now,  O  Lord,  be  near  to  bless, 

Almighty  as  of  yore, 
In  crowded  street,  by  restless  couch, 

As  by  Gennesareth's  shore. 
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3.  Though  Love  and  Might  no  longer  heal 

By  touch  or  word  or  look  ; 
Though  they  that  do  Thy  work  must  read 

Thy  laws  in  nature's  book  ; 
Yet  come  to  heal  the  sick  man's  soul, 

Come  cleanse  the  lep'rous  taint ; 
Give  joy  and  peace  where  all  is  strife, 

And  strength  where  all  is  faint. 

4.  Be  Thou  our  great  Deliverer  still, 

Thou  Lord  of  life  and  death  ; 
Restore  and  quicken,  soothe  and  bless 

With  Thine  Almighty  Breath. 
To  hands  that  work  and  eyes  that  see 

Give  wisdom's  heavenly  lore, 
That  whole  and  sick,  and  weak  and  strong, 

May  praise  Thee  evermore. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 225.     —Edward  Hayes  Plumtre. 


A  pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world, 

The  blessed  Saviour  passed  ; 
A  Mourner  all  His  life  was  He, 

A  dying  Lamb  at  last. 

That  tender  Heart  that  felt  for  all, 

For  all  its  life-blood  gave  ; 
It  found  on  earth  no  resting-place, 

Save  only  in  the  grave. 

Such  was  our  Lord  ;   and  shall  we  fear 

The  cross  with  all  its  scorn  ? 
Or  love  a  faithless,  evil  world, 

That  wreathed  His  Brow  with  thorn  ? 

No,  facing  all  its  frowns  or  smiles, 

Like  Him,  obedient  still, 
We  homeward  press,  thro'  storm  or  calm, 

To  Zion's  blessed  hill. 

In  tents  we  dwell  amid  the  waste, 

Nor  turn  aside  to  roam 
In  folly's  paths  ;  nor  seek  our  rest, 

Where  Jesus  had  no  home. 
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6.  Dead  to  the  world,  with  Him  Who  died 
To  win  our  hearts,  our  love, 

We,  risen  with  our  Risen  Head, 
In  spirit  dwell  above. 

7.  By  faith,  His  boundless  glories  there 
Our  wondering  eyes  behold  ; 

Those  glories  which  eternal  years 
Shall  never  all  unfold. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 221.  —Edward  Denny. 


1.  Immortal  Love,  forever  full, 
Forever  flowing  free, 

Forever  shared,  forever  whole, 
A  never-ebbing  sea  ! 

2.  Blow,  winds  of  God,  awake  and  blow 
The  mists  of  earth  away  ! 

Shine  out,  O  Light  Divine,  and  show 
How  wide  and  far  we  stray  ! 

3.  We  may  not  climb  the  heavenly  steeps 
To  bring  the  Lord  Christ  down  : 

In  vain  we  search  the  lowest  deeps. 
For  Him  no  depths  can  drown. 

4.  But  warm,  sweet,  tender,  even  yet 
A  present  help  is  He  ; 

And  faith  has  still  its  Olivet. 
And  love  its  Galilee. 

5.  The  healing  of  His  seamless  dress 
Is  by  our  beds  of  pain  ; 

We  touch  Him  in  life's  throng  and  press. 
And  we  are  whole  again. 

6.  Thro'  Him  the  first  fond  prayers  are  said 
Our  lips  of  childhood  frame, 

The  last  low  whispers  of  our  dead 
Are  burdened  with  His  name. 

7.  O  Lord  and  Master  of  us  all ! 
Whate'er  our  name  or  sign, 

We  own  Thy  sway,  we  hear  Thy  call, 
We  test  our  lives  by  Thine. 

rlymns  of  the  Faith— 75.  —John  G.   Whittier. 

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1.  My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  Thy  word  ; 
But  in  Thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2.  Such  was  Thy  truth,  and  such  Thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  Thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3.  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  Thy  prayer  ; 
The  desert  Thy  temptation  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  Thy  victory  too. 

4.  Be  Thou  my  pattern  ;   make  me  bear 
More  of  Thy  gracious  image  here  ; 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 78.  —Isaac  Watts. 


1.  O  Master,  let  me  walk  with  Thee 
In  lowly  paths  of  service  free  ; 
Tell  me  Thy  secret ;  help  me  bear 
The  strain  of  toil,  the  fret  of  care  ; 

2.  Help  me  the  slow  of  heart  to  move 
By  some  clear  winning  word  of  love  ; 
Teach  me  the  wayward  feet  to  stay, 
And  guide  them  in  the  homeward  way. 

3.  Teach  me  Thy  patience  ;  still  with  Thee 
In  closer,  dearer  company, 

In  work  that  keeps  faith  sweet  and  strong, 
In  trust  that  triumphs  over  wrong  ; 

4.  In  hope  that  sends  a  shining  ray 

Far  down  the  future's  broadening  way, 
In  peace  that  only  Thou  canst  give, 
With  Thee,  O  Master,  let  me  live  ! 
Hymns  of  the  Faith— 72.  —Washington  Gladden. 


At  even,  ere  the  sun  was  set, 
The  sick,  O  Lord,  around  Thee  lay 

O  in  what  divers  pains  they  met ! 
O  with  what  joy  they  went  away  ; 
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Once  more  'tis  eventide,  and  we, 
Oppressed  with  various  ills  draw  near  ; 

What  if  Thy  form  we  cannot  see  ? 
We  know  and  feel  that  Thou  art  here. 

O  Saviour  Christ,  our  woes  dispel  ; 

For  some  are  sick,  and  some  are  sad  ; 
And  some  have  never  loved  Thee  well ; 

And  some  have  lost  the  love  they  had. 

And  some  have  found  the  world  is  vain  ; 

Yet  from  the  world  they  break  not  free  ; 
And  some  have  friends  who  give  them  pain, 

Yet  have  not  sought  a  Friend  in  Thee. 

And  none,  O  Lord,  have  perfect  rest, 

For  none  are  wholly  free  from  sin  : 
And  they  who  fain  would  serve  Thee  best, 

Are  conscious  most  of  wrong  within. 

O  Saviour  Christ,  Thou  too  art  Man  : 
Thou  hast  been  troubled,  tempted,  tried  ; 

Thy  kind  but  searching  glance  Can  scan 
The  very  wounds  that  shame  would  hide. 

Thy  touch  has  still  its  ancient  power  ; 

Xo  word  from  Thee  can  fruitless  fall  ; 
Hear  in  this  solemn  evening  hour, 

And  in  Thy  mercy  heal  us  all. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 22.  —Henry  Twells. 


1.  How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine. 
That  in  Thy  meekness  used  to  shine  ; 
That  lit  Thy  lonely  pathway,  trod 

In  wondrous  love,  O  Son  of  God  ! 

2.  Oh,  who  like  Thee,  so  calm,  so  bright. 
So  pure,  so  made  to  live  in  light? 

Oh,  who  like  Thee  did  ever  go 

So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe  ? 

3.  Oh,  who  like  Thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoffs  of  men,  before  ? 
So  meek,  forgiving,  godlike,  high, 
So  glorious  in  humility  ? 


4.  E'en  death,  which  sets  the  prisoner  free, 
Was  pain,  and  scoff,  and  scorn  to  Thee, 
Yet  love  thro'  all  Thy  torture  glowed, 
And  mercy  with  Thy  life-blood  flowed. 

5.  Oh,  in  Thy  light  be  mine  to  go, 
Illuming  all  my  way  of  woe  ! 
And  give  me  ever  on  the  road 

To  trace  Thy  foot-steps,  Son  of  God  ! 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 65.  —Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe. 


lesson  vn. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Atoning 
Saviour. 

Suggestion:  To  "glory  in  the  Cross  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ"  is  the  privilege  of  every  believer. 
There  are  mysteries  in  the  Divine  Sacrifice  that 
we  cannot  penetrate,  but  the  Fact  of  the  Atone- 
ment is  clearly  set  forth  in  the  Holy  Scriptures. 
It  should  be  the  object  of  those  who  would  serve 
the  truth,  to  strengthen  belief  in  the  Fact  of  Our 
Lord's  Sacrifice,  and  to  exalt  the  Fact  of  the 
Cross  above  confusing  metaphysical  theories  that 
tend  to  hide  the  Cross  and  the  Crucified. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Matt.  27. 
Mark  15 
Luke  23. 
John  19. 
I.  Pet.  1:18.  19. 
I.  Pet.  2:24. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
Hark,  all  the  tribes  Hosanna  cry  ; 
O  Saviour  meek,  pursue  Thy  road 

With  palms  and  scatter'd  garments  strow'd. 

2.  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
In  lowly  pomp,  ride  on  to  die  ! 

O  Christ,  Thy  triumphs  now  begin 
O'er  captive  death  and  conquered  sin. 

3.  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
The  winged  squadrons  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering  eyes 
To  see  th'  approaching  Sacrifice. 
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4.  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 

Thy  last  and  fiercest  strife  is  nigh : 
The  Father  on  His  Sapphire  Throne 
Expects  His  Own  Anointed  Son. 

5.  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die  : 

Bow  Thy  meek  Head  to  mortal  pain, 
Then  take,  O  God,  Thy  power  and  reign. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 218.         —Henry  Hart  Mibnan. 


1.  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  Cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2.  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  1  should  boast 

Save  in  the  Death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  Blood. 

3.  See  from  His  Head,  His  Hands,  His  Feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4.  His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 

Spreads  o'er  His  Body  on  the  tree  ; 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5.  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 231.  —Isaac  Watts. 


And  didst  Thou  love  the  race  that  loved  not  Thee  ? 

And  didst  Thou  take  to  Heaven  a  human  brow  ? 
Dost  plead  with  man's  voice  by  the  marvelous  sea  i 
Art  Thou  his  Kinsman  now  ? 

O  God  !     O  Kinsman  loved,  but  not  enough  ! 

O  Man  !    with  eyes  majestic  after  death. 
Whose  feet  have  toiled  along  our  pathways  rough, 
Whose  lips  drawn  human  breath,— 


3.  By  that  one  likeness  which  is  ours  and  Thine, 
By  that  one  nature  which  doth  hold  us  kin. 

By  that  high  Heaven,  where  sinless  Thou  dost  shine, 
To  draw  us  sinners  in  ; 

4.  By  Thy  last  silence  in  the  judgment-hall. 
By  long  fore-knowledge  of  the  deadly  tree. 

By  darkness,  by  the  wormwood  and  the  gall,— 
I  pray  Thee  visit  me. 

5.  Come,  lest  this  heart  should,  cold  and  cast  away, 

Die  ere  the  Guest  adored  she  entertain,— 
Lest  eyes  which  never  saw  Thine  earthly  day 
Should  miss  Thy  Heavenly  reign. 

Hymnal  for  Schools— 13s.  —Jean  higelow. 


1.     Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar 
And  gaze  upon  Thy  Holy  Cross, 
In  love  of  Thee  and  scorn  of  self, 
O  may  we  count  the  world  as  loss. 

■2.      When  we  behold  Thy  bleeding  Wounds, 
And  the  rough  way  that  Thou  hast  trod, 
Make  us  to  hate  the  load  of  sin 
That  lay  so  heavy  on  our  God. 

3.  O  Holy  Lord  !  uplifted  high 
With  outstretched  Arms,  in  mortal  woe. 

Embracing  in  Thy  wondrous  love 
The  sinful  world  that  lies  below, 

4.  Give  us  an  ever-living  faith 
To  gaze  beyond  the  things  we  see  ; 

And  in  the  mystery  of  Thy  death 
Draw  us  and  all  men  unto  Thee  ! 

Kvanarelical  Hvmnal— 232.  —William  W.  How 


Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ! 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  Thy  riven  Side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 
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2.  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  the  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone  ! 

3.  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring  ; 
Simply  to  Thy  Cross  I  cling : 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress  ; 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace  ; 
Foul,  I  to  Thy  fountain  fly  ; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die  ! 

4.  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment-throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 270.  —Augustus  M.  Toplady 


From  the  Cross  the  Blood  is  falling, 
And  to  us  a  Voice  is  calling, 

Like  a  trumpet,  silver-clear. 
'Tis  the  Voice  announcing  pardon, 
"  It  is  finished,"  is  its  burden, 

Pardon  to  the  far  and  near. 

Peace  that  precious  Blood  is  sealing, 
All  our  wounds  forever  healing, 

And  removing  every  load  ! 
Words  of  peace  that  Voice  has  spoken, 
Peace  that  shall  no  more  be  broken, 

Peace  between  the  soul  and  God. 

Love  its  fullness  there  unfolding, 
Stand  we  here  in  joy  beholding, 

To  the  exiled  sons  of  men  ; 
Love,  the  gladness  past  all  naming, 
Of  an  open  Heaven  proclaiming, 

Love  that  bids  us  enter  in. 


4       <  iod  is  love  :— we  read  the  writing 
Traced  so  deeply  in  the  smiting 

Of  the  glorious  Surety  there 
i  rod  is  Light  :— we  see  it  beaming. 
Like  a  heavenly  dayspring  gleaming, 
.  inely  sweet  and  fair. 

5.      Cross  of  shame  yet  tree  of  glory. 

Round  thee  winds  the  one  great  story 

Of  this  ever-changing  earth  ; 
Centre  of  the  true  and  holy. 
Grave  of  human  sin  and  folly. 

Womb  of  Nature's  second  birth. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 238.  —Horatius  Bonar. 


1.  There  is  a  green  hill  far  away. 

Without  a  city  wall. 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified. 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

2.  We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear  ; 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

3.  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven. 

He  died  to  make  us  good, 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  Heaven 
Saved  by  His  precious  Blood. 

4.  There  was  no  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin  ; 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  Heaven  and  let  us  in. 

5.  O.  dearly,  dearly  has  he  loved, 

And  we  must  love  Him  too. 
And  trust  in  His  Redeeming  Blood, 
And  try  His  works  to  do. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 227.  —Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander. 

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1.  O  perfect  life  of  love  ! 

All,  all  is  finish'd  now  ; 
All  that  He  left  His  Throne  above 
To  do  for  us  below. 

2.  No  work  is  left  undone 

Of  all  the  Father  will'd  ; 
His  toil,  His  sorrows,  one  by  one, 
The  Scripture  have  fulfill'd. 

3.  No  pain  that  we  can  share 

But  He  has  felt  its  smart ; 
All  forms  of  human  grief  and  care 
Have  pierced  that  tender  Heart. 

4.  And  on  His  thorn-crown'd  Head, 

And  on  His  sinless  Soul, 
Our  sins  in  all  their  guilt  were  laid, 
That  He  might  make  us  whole. 

5.  In  perfect  love  He  dies  : 

For  me  He  dies,  for  me  : 
O  all-atoning  Sacrifice, 
I  cling  by  faith  to  Thee. 

6.  In  every  time  of  need, 

Before  the  Judgment-throne, 
Thy  work,  O  Lamb  of  God,  I'll  plead, 
Thy  merits,  not  my  own. 

7.  Yet  work,  O  Lord,  in  me 

As  Thou  for  me  hast  wrought ; 
And  let  my  love  the  answer  be 
To  grace  Thy  love  has  brought. 

—Henry  William  Baker. 
Hvmns  Ancient  and  Modern— 120. 


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LESSON  vin. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Risen  and 
Ascended  Conqueror. 

Suggestion :  The  Revelation  of  the  Risen  Lord  is 
the  companion  truth  to  the  Gospel  of  the  Cross. 
We  must  apprehend  Christ  as  the  Living  One 
Who  was  dead  and  is  alive  forever  more.  The 
Incarnation  of  the  Pre-existent  Word  is  consum- 
mated, not  in  the  Humiliation  of  Calvary,  but  in 
the  triumphant  Resurrection  and  the  Ascent  into 
Glory.  Thus  Christ  finishes  the  Work  given 
Him  to  do.  "When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the 
sharpness  of  death,  Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven  to  all  believers." 

Scriptural  Basis.     Luke  24 . 
John  20. 
Acts  1:1-9. 
Eph   4:8-10. 
Eph.   1:18-23. 
Phil.  2:5-1 1. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Jesus  lives  !  thy  terrors  now 
Can.  O  Death,  no  more  appal  us  ; 

Jesus  lives  !   by  this  we  know 
Thou,  O  Grave,  canst  not  enthral 
Alleluia  ! 

2.  Jesus  lives  !  henceforth  is  death 
But  the  gate  of  life  immortal  ! 

This  shall  calm  our  trembling  breath, 
When  we  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 
Alleluia  ! 

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3.  Jesus  lives  !  for  us  He'  died  ; 

Then  alone  to  Jesus  living-, 
Pure  in  heart  may  we  abide, 
Glory  to  our  Saviour  giving. 
Alleluia ! 

4.  Jesus  lives  !  our  hearts  know  well 

Nought  from  us  His  love  shall  sever; 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell 
Tear  us  from  His  keeping  ever. 
Alleluia! 

5.  Jesus  lives!  to  Him  the  Throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  given  ; 
May  we  go  where  He  is  gone, 
Rest  and  reign  with  Him  in  Heaven. 
Alleluia! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 250.        —Frances- Elizabeth  Cox 


"  Welcome,  happy  morning  !  "  age  to  age  shall  say 
Hell  to-day  is  vanquished,  Heaven  is  won  to-day 
Lo  !  the  Dead  is  living,  God  forever  more  ! 
Him,  their  true  Creator,  all  His  works  adore  ! 

Earth  with  joy  confesses,  clothing  her  for  spring, 
All  good  gifts  returned  with  her  returning  King  : 
Bloom  in  every  meadow,  leaves  on  every  bough, 
Speak  His  sorrows  ended,  hail  His  triumph  now. 

Months  in  due  succession,  days  of  lengthening  light. 
Hours  and  passing  moments  praise  Thee  in  their 

flight; 

Brightness  of  the  morning,  sky  and  fields  and  sea, 
Vanquisher  of  darkness,  bring  their  praise  to  Thee ! 

Maker  and  Redeemer,  Life  and  Health  of  all, 
Thou,  from  Heaven  beholding  human  nature's  fall 
Of  the  Father's  Godhead  true  and  only  Son, 
Manhood  to  deliver,  manhood  didst  put  on 

Thou,  of  Life  the  Author,  death  didst  undergo, 
Tread  the   path  of    darkness,   saving    strength    to 

show. 
Come   then,   True    and    Faithful,   now    fulfill    Thy 

word  : 
'Tis  Thine  own  third  morning,  rise,  O  buried  Lord! 
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the  souls  long  prisoned,  bound  with  Satan's 
chains ; 

All  that  now  is  fallen,  raise  to  life  again  ; 
Show  Thy  face  in  brightness,  bid  the  nation-  - 
Bring  again  our  daylight :  day  returns  with  Thee  ! 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 208.  — John  Ellerton. 


1.  At  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 
Who  hath  wash'd  us  in  the  tide 
Flowing  from  His  pierced  Side  ; 
Praise  we  Him,  Whose  love  Divine 
Gives  His  Sacred  Blood  for  wine, 
( rives  His  Body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  Victim,  Christ  the  Priest. 

2.  Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  pour'd 
Death's  dark  angel  sheathes  his  sword  : 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  foe. 
Praise  we  Christ,  Whose  Blood  was  shed. 
Paschal  Victim,  Paschal  Bread  ; 
With  sincerity  and  love 
Eat  we  Manna  from  above. 

3.  Mighty  Victim  from  the  sky. 
Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  Thee  lie  ; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  light. 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light  ; 
Now  no  more  can  death  appal. 
Now  no  more  the  grave  enthral  ; 
Thou  hast  opened  Paradise, 
And  in  Thee  Thy  Saints  shall  rise. 

4.  Easter  triumph,  Easter  joy. 
Sin  alone  can  this  destroy  ; 
From  sin's  power  do  Thou  set  free 
Souls  new-born,  O  Lord,  in  Thee. 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise. 
Risen  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise  ; 
Hoi}-  Father,  praise  to  Thee, 
With  the  Spirit,  ever  be. 

Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 127.     —Robert  Campbell. 
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He  is  gone  ;  a  cloud  of  light ' 
Has  received  Him  from  our  sight, 
High  in  Heaven  where  eye  of  men 
Follows  not,  nor  angels  ken  ; 
Through  the  veils  of  time  and  space, 
Passed  into  the  Holiest  Place  ; 
All  the  toil,  the  sorrow  done, 
All  the  battle  fought  and  won. 

He  is  gone  ;  and  we  return, 

And  our  hearts  within  us  burn  ; 

Olivet  no  more  shall  greet, 

With  welcome  shout.  His  coming  Feet. 

Never  shall  we  track  Him  more 

On  Gennesareth's  glistening  shore  ; 

Never  in  that  Look  and  Voice 

Shall  Sion's  hill  again  rejoice. 

He  is  gone  !   and  we  remain 
In  this  world  of  sin  and  pain  : 
In  the  void  which  He  has  left, 
On  this  earth  of  Him  bereft, 
We  have  still  His  work  to  do, 
We  can  still  His  path  pursue  ; 
Seek  Him  both  in  friend  and  foe, 
In  ourselves  His  image  show. 

He  is  gone  !   we  heard  Him  say, 
"  Good  that   I  should  go  away  ;  " 
Gone  is  that  dear  Form  and  Face, 
But  not  gone  His  present  grace  ; 
Though  Himself  no  more  we  see, 
Comfortless  we  cannot  be  ; 
No,  His  Spirit  still  is  ours, 
Quickening,  freshening  all  our  powers. 

He  is  gone  !   towards  their  goal 
World  and  Church  must  onward  roll  ; 
Far  behind  we  leave  the  past  ; 
Forwards  are  our  glances  cast ; 
Still  His  words  before  us  range 
Through  the  ages,  as  they  change  ; 
Wheresoe'er  the  truth  shall  lead, 
He  will  give  whate'er  we  need. 
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&      He  is  gone  !  but  we  once  more 
Shall  behold  Him  as  before. 
In  the  Heaven  of  Heavens  the  same 
As  on  earth  He  went  and  came  : 
In  the  many  mansions  there. 
Place  for  us  He  will  prepare  . 
In  that  world  unseen,  unknown. 
He  and  we  may  yet  be  one. 

',.      He  is  gone  but  not  in  vain  ; 
Wait  until  He  comes  again  ; 
He  is  risen,  He  is  not  here  ; 
Far  above  this  earthly  sphere. 
Evermore  in  heart  and  mind. 
There  our  peace  in  Him  we  find  ; 
To  our  own  Eternal  Friend 
Thitherward  let  us  ascend. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 258.     —Arthur  Penrhyn  Stanley. 


1.  The  golden  gates  are  lifted  up, 

The  doors  are  opened  wide  ; 
The  King  of  Glory  is  gone  up 
Unto  His  Father's  side. 

2.  Thou  art  gone  up  before  us,  Lord, 

To  make  for  us  a  place, 
That  we  may  be  where  now  Thou  art, 
And  look  upon  God's  Face. 

3.  And  ever  on  our  earthly  path 

A  gleam  of  glory  lies  ; 
A  light  still  breaks  behind  the  cloud 
That  veils  Thee  from  our  eyes. 

4.  Lift  up  our  hearts,  lift  up  our  minds. 

Let  Thy  dear  grace  be  given. 
That  while  we  wander  here  below, 
Our  treasure  be  in  Heaven. 

5.  That  where  Thou  art  at  God's  right  Hand, 

Our  hope,  our  love  may  be  : 
Dwell  Thou  in  us,  that  we  may  dwell 
Forever  more  in  Thee. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 260.         —Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander. 

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1.  See  the  Conqueror  mounts  in  triumph, 

See  the  King  in  royal  state. 
Riding  on  the  clouds  His  chariot 

To  His  Heavenly  Palace-gate  : 
Hark  !  the  choirs  of  angel  voices 

Joyful  Alleluias  sing, 
And  the  portals  high  are  lifted, 

To  receive  their  Heavenly  King. 

2.  Who  is  This  That  comes  in  glory, 

With  the  trump  of  jubilee? 
Lord  of  battles,  God  of  armies, 

He  has  gained  the  victory  ; 
He  Who  on  the  Cross  did  suffer, 

He  Who  from  the  grave  arose, 
He  has  vanquished  sin  and  Satan, 

He  by  death  has  spoiled  His  foes. 

3.  While  He  raised  His  Hands  in  blessing, 

He  was  parted  from  His  friends  ; 
While  their  eager  eyes  behold  Him, 

He  upon  the  clouds  ascends  ; 
He  Who  walked  with  God  and  pleased  Him, 

Preaching  truth  and  doom  to  come, 
Christ,  our  Enoch,  is  translated 

To  His  Everlasting  Home. 

4      Now  our  Heavenly  Aaron  enters, 

With  His  Blood,  within  the  veil ; 
Joshua  now  is  come  to  Canaan, 

And  the  kings  before  Him  quail : 
Now  He  plants  the  tribes  of  Israel 

In  their  promised  resting-place; 
Now  our  great  Elijah  offers 

Double  portion  of  His  grace. 

5.      Thou  hast  raised  our  human  nature 
On  the  clouds  to  God's  Right  Hand, 
There  we  sit  in  Heavenly  places, 

There  with  Thee  in  glory  stand  : 
Jesus  reigns,  adored  by  angels, 

Man  with  God  is  on  the  Throne  ; 
Mighty  Lord  in  Thine  Ascension 
We  by  faith  behold  our  own. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 257.  —Christopher  Wordsworth. 
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1.  ( )  Saviour,  Who  for  man  hast  trod 
The  winepress  of  the  wrath  of  God, 
Ascend  and  claim  again  on  High 
The  glory  left  for  us  to  die. 

2.  A  radiant  cloud  is  now  Thy  seat, 
And  earth  lies  stretched  beneath  Thy  Feet. 
Ten  thousand  thousands  round  Thee  sing, 
And  share  the  triumph  of  their  King. 

3      The  angel-host  enraptured  waits ; 
••  Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates  !  " 
O  God-and-Man  !  the  Father's  Throne 
Is  now  forever  more  Thine  own. 

4.  Our  great  High  Priest  and  Shepherd,  Thou 
Within  the  vail  art  entered  now. 
To  offer  there  Thy  precious  Blood 
Once  poured  on  earth  a  cleansing  Flood. 

5.  And  thence  the  Church.  Thy  chosen  Bride, 
With  countless  gifts  of  grace  supplied, 
Thro'  all  her  members  draws  from  Thee 
Her  hidden  life  of  sanctity. 

6.  O  Christ  our  Lord,  of  Thy  dear  care 
Thy  lowly  members  heavenward  bear  : 
Be  ours  with  Thee  to  suffer  pain, 
With  Thee  forever  more  to  reign. 

7.  All  praise  from  every  heart  and  tongue. 
To  Thee,  ascended  Lord,  be  sung  ; 
All  praise  to  God  the  Father  be, 
And  Holy  Ghost  eternally. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 259.  —Charles  Coffin. 


LESSON  IX. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Exalted, 
Interceding  and  Coming  King. 

Suggestion :  The  present  work  of  our  Lord  in 
Glory  and  His  Second  Advent  as  Head  of  the 
Church  are  truths  which  should  be  co-ordinated 
with  our  belief  in  His  First  Coming  and  His 
Mediatorial  Sacrifice.  Our  doctrine  of  Him 
"Which  was  and  Which  is  and  Which  is  to 
come"  should  be  as  broad  and  as  full  as  the  rev- 
elation of  the  Word  concerning  Him. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  14:1-4. 
Acts  1:10,  11. 
Tit.  2:1 1-13. 
Heb.  7:14-28. 
Rev.   1:7-20. 
Rev.  19:1 1-16. 
Rev.  21:1-7. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.     Crown  Him  with  many  crowns, 
The  Lamb  upon  His  throne  ; 
Hark,  how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 

All  music  but  its  own  ! 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing, 

Of  Him  Who  died  for  thee, 
And  hail  Him  as  thy  matchless  King 
Through  all  eternity. 
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2      Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  Love  ; 

Behold  His  hands  and  side, 
Rich  wounds  yet  visible  above 

In  beauty  glorified  : 
No  angel  in  the  sky 

Can  fully  bear  that  sight. 
But  downward  bends  his  burning  eye 

At  mysteries  so  bright. 

3.  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  Peace, 
Whose  power  a  sceptre  sways 

From  pole  to  pole,  that  wars  may  cease, 

And  all  be  prayer  and  praise  : 
His  reign  shall  know  no  end, 

And  round  His  pierced  feet 
Fair  flowers  of  Paradise  extend 

Their  fragrance  ever  sweet. 

4.  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  years. 
The  Potentate  of  time, 

Creator  of  the  rolling  spheres, 

Ineffably  sublime  ! 
All  hail,  Redeemer,  hail! 

For  Thou  hast  died  for  me  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  never,  never  fail 

Throughout  eternity. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 2.  -Matthew  Bridges. 

1.  Holy  Ghost,  Illuminator, 
Shed  Thy  beams  upon  our  eyes  ; 

Help  us  to  look  up  with  Stephen, 

And  to  see  beyond  the  skies. 
Where  the  Son  of  Man  in  glory 

Stands  on  high  at  God's  Right  Hand, 
Beckoning  on  His  Martyr-army. 

Succoring  His  faithful  band  ;— 

2.  See  Him,  Who  is  gone  before  us, 
Heavenly  mansions  to  prepare  ; 

See  Him,  Who  is  ever  pleading 

For  us  with  prevailing  prayer  ; 
See  Him  Who  with  sound  of  trumpet 

And  with  His  angelic  train, 
Summoning  the  World  to  Judgment, 

On  the  clouds  will  come  again. 
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3.  Raise  us  up  from  earth  to  Heaven  ; 

Give  us  wings  of  faith  and  love, 
Gales  of  holy  aspirations 

Wafting  us  to  realms  above  ; 
That  with  hearts  and  minds  uplifted 

We  with  Christ  our  Lord  may  dwell, 
Where  He  sits  enthroned  in  glory, 

In  His  Heavenly  Citadel. 

4.  So  at  last  when  He  appeareth, 

We  from  out  our  graves  may  spring, 
With  our  youth  renewed  like  eagles, 

Flocking  round  our  Heavenly  King, 
Caught  up  on  the  clouds  of  Heaven, 

And  may  meet  Him  in  the  air, 
Rise  to  realms  where  He  is  reigning, 

And  may  reign  forever  there. 

5.  Glory  be  to  God  the  Father, 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Son, 
Dying,  ris'n,  ascending  for  us, 

Who  the  Heavenly  Realm  has  won  ; 
Glory  to  the  Holy  Spirit. 

To  One  God  in  Persons  Three, 
Glory  both  in  earth  and  Heaven, 

Glory,  endless  glory,  be  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 257.  —Christopher  Wordsworth. 


1.  Where  high  the  heavenly  Temple  stands, 
The  House  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 
A  great  High  Priest  our  nature  wears, 
The  Patron  of  mankind  appears. 

2.  He  Who  for  men  their  Surety  stood, 
And  poured  on  earth  His  precious  Blood, 
Pursues  in  Heaven  His  plan  of  grace, 
The  Guardian  God  of  human  race. 

3.  Though  now  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  bends  on  earth  a  Brother's  eye  ; 
Partaker  of  the  human  name, 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 
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4.      Our  Fellow-sufferer  yet  retains 
A  fellow-feeling  of  our  pains  ; 
And  still  remembers  in  the  skies 
His  tears.  His  agonies,  and  cries. 

r>.      In  every  pang  that  rends  the  heart 
The  Man  of  Sorrows  had  a  part  ; 
He  sympathizes  with  our  grief. 
And  to  the  sufferer  sends  relief. 

With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  Throne, 
Let  us  make  all  our  sorrows  known  ; 
And  ask  the  aids  of  Heavenly  Power 
To  help  us  in  the  evil  hour. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 222.  -  Michael  Bruce. 


1.  Rejoice,  all  ye  believers. 

And  let  your  lights  appear  ; 
The  evening  is  advancing. 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising. 

And  soon  He  draweth  nigh  ; 
Up.  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle, 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry  ! 

2.  See  that  your  lamps  are  burning, 

Replenish  them  with  oil ; 
And  wait  for  your  salvation, 

The  end  of  earthly  toil. 
The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near, 
Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh. 

With  alleluias  clear. 

3.  Ye  saints,  who  here  in  patience 

Your  cross  and  sufferings  bore, 
Shall  live  and  reign  forever 

When  sorrow  is  no  more. 
Around  the  Throne  of  glory. 

The  Lamb  ye  shall  behold. 
In  triumph  cast  before  Him 

Your  diadems  of  gold  ! 
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4.      Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

O  Jesus,  now  appear  ; 
Arise,  Thou  Sun,  so  longed  for, 

O'er  this  benighted  sphere. 
With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 

We  plead,  O  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 

That  brings  us  unto  Thee  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 177.  —Jane  Borthwick. 


1.  Come,  Lord,  and  tarry  not, 

Bring  the  long-looked-for  day  ; 
O,  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay  ? 

2.  Come  !  for  the  good  are  few, 

They  lift  the  voice  in  vain  ; 
Faith  waxes  fainter  on  the  earth, 
And  love  is  on  the  wane. 

3.  Come,  for  love  waxes  cold, 

Its  steps  are  faint  and  slow  ; 
Faith  now  is  lost  in  unbelief ; 
Hope's  lamp  burns  dim  and  low. 

4.  Come,  for  creation  groans, 

Impatient  of  Thy  stay, 
Worn  out  with  these  long  years  of  ill. 
These  ages  of  delay. 

5.  Come,  and  make  all  things  new, 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth, 
Restore  our  faded  Paradise, 
Creation's  second  birth  ! 

6.  Come,  and  begin  Thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace ; 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  Thyself,  • 

Great  King  of  Righteousness  ! 

—Horatius  Bonai 
Church  Hymns  and  Gospel  Songs— 101. 
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1.      '•  Till  He  come  :  "  Oh,  let  the  words 
Linger  on  the  trembling  chords  ; 
Let  the  little  while  between 
In  their  golden  light  be  seen  ; 
Let  us  think  how  heaven  and  home 
Lie  beyond  that — "  Till  He  come." 

•■2.      When  the  weary  ones  we  love 
Enter  on  their  rest  above. 
Seems  the  earth  so  poor  and  vast. 
All  our  life  joy  overcast  ? 
Hush,  be  every  murmur  dumb  ; 
It  is  only—"  Till  He  conn." 

3.  Clouds  and  conflicts  round  us  press; 
Would  we  have  our  sorrows  less? 
All  the  sharpness  of  the  cross. 
All  that  tells  the  world  is  loss, 
Death  and  darkness,  and  the  tomb. 
Only  whisper — "  Till  He  come." 

4.  See,  the  feast  of  love  is  spread. 
Drink  the  wine  and  break  the  bread  ; 
Sweet  memorials, — till  the  Lord 
Call  us  round  His  heavenly  board  ; 
Some  from  earth,  from  glory  some. 
Severed  only— "Till  He  come." 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— -239.        —Edward  H.  Bickersteth. 


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LESSON  X. 

The  Holy  Spirit  Counselling  and  Guiding 
the  Church  of  Christ. 

Suggestion :  A  broad,  rich  faith  in  God  the  Holy- 
Spirit  must  be  founded  in  knowledge  of  the 
Scriptural  teaching  concerning  the  Third  Person 
of  the  Holy  Trinity.  Therein  He  is  seen  as  the 
Indwelling  Life  of  the  Christian  Society;  the 
Witness  of  the  unseen  Lord;  the  Counsellor 
and  Guide  of  the  Body  of  Christ  on  earth.  His 
presence  and  power  give  to  the  Church  its  only 
guarantee  of  spiritual  life.  Without  Him  the 
Church  is  but  a  perishable  human  organization. 
With  Him  and  through  Him  the  Church  is  a 
Divine  Fact  in  human  history  against  which  the 
gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail. 

Scriptural  Basis.     A  cts  1:6-8. 
Acts  2. 

Eph.  1:12-14. 
I.  Cor.  12. 
John  15:26. 
John  16:7-14.. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.      When  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven, 
In  power  and  wrath  He  came  ; 
Before  His  feet  the  clouds  were  riven, 
Half  darkness  and  half  flame. 

•2.      But  when  He  came  the  second  time, 
He  came  in  power  and  love  ; 
Softer  than  gale  at  morning  prime, 
Hovered  His  holy  Dove. 
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:i      The  fires,  that  rushed  on  Sinai  down 
In  sudden  torrents  dread, 
Now  gently  Light,  a  glorious  crown, 
On  every  sainted  head. 

i      And.  as  on  Israel's  awe-struck  ear 
The  voice  exceeding-  loud, 
The  trump  that  angels  quake  to  hear, 
Thrilled  from  the  deep  dark  cloud  ; 

5.      So,  when  the  Spirit  of  our  God 
Came  down  His  flock  to  find, 
A  voice  from  heaven  was  heard  abroad, 
A  rushing  mighty  wind. 

ii.      It  fills  the  Church  of  God,  it  fills 
The  sinful  world  around  ; 
Only  in  stubborn  hearts  and  wills 
Xo  place  for  it  is  found. 

7.     Come,  Lord,  come  Wisdom,  Love,  and  Power, 
Open  our  ears  to  hear  ; 
Let  us  not  miss  the  accepted  hour  ; 
Save,  Lord,  by  love  or  fear. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 192.  —  John  Keble. 


Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He,  Whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode  : 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded— 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

See,  the  streams  of  living  waters 

Springing  from  eternal  love. 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters. 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  ; 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 
Grace  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 


3.     Round  each  habitation  hovering, 
See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear  ! 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near  : 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 

Light  by  night,  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 
Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 527.  —JoJm  Newton. 


1.  Hear  us,  Thou  That  broodest 

O'er  the  watery  deep, 
Waking  all  creation 

From  its  primal  sleep  ; 
Holy  Spirit,  breathing 

Breath  of  life  divine. 
Breathe  into  our  spirits. 

Blending  them  with  Thine. 

2.  When  the  sun  ariseth 

In  a  cloudless  sky. 
May  we  feel  Thy  presence, 

Holy  Spirit,  nigh  ; 
Shed  Thy  radiance  o'er  us, 

Keep  it  cloudless  still, 
Through  the  day  before  us, 

Perfecting  Thy  will. 

3.  When  the  fight  is  fiercest 

In  the  noontide  heat. 
Bear  us,  Holy  Spirit, 

To  our  Saviour's  feet ; 
There  to  find  a  refuge 

Till  our  work  is  done. 
There  to  fight  the  battle 

Till  the  battle's  won. 

4.  If  the  day  be  falling 

Sadly  as  it  goes, 
Slowly  in  its  sadness 

Sinking  to  its  close, 
May  Thy  love  in  mercy, 

Kindling,  ere  it  die. 
Cast  a  ray  of  glory 

O'er  our  evening  sky. 

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5.     Morning,  noon,  and  evening, 
Whenso'er  it  be, 

(irant  us,  gracious  Spirit. 

Quickening  life  in  Thee  ; 
Life  that  gives  us,  living, 

Life  of  heavenly  love  ; 
Life  that  brings  us,  dying, 

Life  from  heaven  above. 

Sursum  Corda— 289.  — Godfrey  Thring. 


1.  Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove. 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  Thou  our  Guardian,  Thou  our  Guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2.  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display. 
And  make  us  know  and  choose  Thy  way  ; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart, 
That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

3.  Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 
That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God; 
Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  Way, 
Xor  let  us  from  His  precepts  stray. 

4.  Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  Rest, 
To  be  with  Him  forever  blest ; 
Lead  us  to  Heaven,  that  we  may  share 
Fullness  of  joy  forever  there. 

Plvmouth  Hvmnal— 144.  —Simon  Browne. 


1.     O  Fire  of  God,  the  Comforter,  O  Life  of  all  that 
live, 
Holy  art  Thou  to  quicken  us,  and  holy,  strength  to 

give  ; 
To    heal    the  broken-hearted    ones,    their    sorest 

wounds  to  bind, 
O  Spirit  of  all  holiness.  O  Lover  of  mankind  ! 
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2.  O  sweetest  taste  within  the  breast,  O  grace  upon 

us  poured, 
That  saintly  hearts  may  give  again  their  perfume 

to  the  Lord ; 
O  purest  fountain  !  we  can   see,  clear  mirrored  in 

Thy  streams, 
That  God  brings  home  the  wanderers,  that  God  the 

lost  redeems. 

3.  O  breastplate  strong  to  guard  our  life,  O  bond  of 

unity, 

O  girdle  of  all  righteousness,  save  all  who  trust  in 
Thee; 

Defend  those  who  in  dungeons  dark  are  prisoned 
by  the  foe, 

And  let  the  suffering  captives  all  Thy  saving  com- 
fort know. 

4.  O  surest  way,  that  through  the  height,  and  through 

the  lowest  deep, 
And  through  the  earth  dost  pass,  and  all  in  firmest 

union  keep, — 
From  Thee  the  clouds  of  ether  move,  from  Thee 

the  moisture  flows, 
From  Thee  the  waters  draw  their  rills,  and  earth 

with  verdure  glows. 

5.  And  Thou  dost  ever  teach  the  wise,  and  freely  on 

them  pour 
The  inspiration  of  Thy  gifts,  the  treasures  of  Thy 

lore; 
All    praise    to    Thee,  O    joy  of    life,  O    hope   and 

strength,  we  raise, 
Who  givest  us  the  prize  of  light,  who  art  Thyself 

all  praise. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 145.  —5/.  Hildegarde. 


1.     O  Holy  Ghost,  Thy  people  bless, 
Who  long  to  feel  Thy  might ; 
And  fain  would  grow  in  holiness, 
As  children  of  the  light. 
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2.  To  Thee  we  bring;.  Who  art  the  Lord, 

Ourselves  to  be  Thy  throne; 
Let  every  thought,  and  deed,  and  word 
Thy  pure  dominion  own. 

3.  Life-giving  Spirit,  o'er  us  move. 

As  on  the  formless  deep  ; 
Give  life  and  order,  light  and  love. 
Where  now  is  death  or  sleep. 

4.  Great  gift  of  our  ascended  King, 

His  saving  truth  reveal ; 
Our  tongues  inspire  His  praise  to  sing. 
Our  hearts  His  love  to  feel. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 272.       —Henry  Williams  Baker. 


LESSON  XI. 

The  Holy  Spirit  Abiding  in  the  Consecrated 
Life. 

Suggestion:  The  personal  relation  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  the  individual  believer  is  the  basis  of 
Christian  experience.  It  was  expedient  for  us 
that  Our  Lord  should  "go  away"  from  His  vis- 
ible tarrying  on  earth  in  order  that  "the  Com- 
forter" might  come  to  us  and  abide  with  us.  No 
more  important  duty  belongs  to  the  teaching  of 
Christian  truth  than  the  clear  exposition  of  the 
doctrine  of  the  Holy  Spirit  dwelling  in  the  soul 
of  the  Christian. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  1 4:25-27. 

II.  Cor.  3:17,  18. 
Gal.  5:16-26. 
Eph.  3:14-21. 
Eph.  5:8-20. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 

His  tender,  last  farewell, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter  bequeathed, 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2.  He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  Guest, 
While  He  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

3.  And  His  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 
That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms  each  fear, 
And  speaks  of  Heaven. 


4.  And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won. 
And  every  thought  of  holiness 
A iv  His  alone. 

5.  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace. 

Our  weakness,  pitying,  see  ; 
().  make  our  hearts  Thy  dwelling-place, 
And  worthier  Thee. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 146.  —Harriet  Auber. 


1.  Come,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  come ; 
And  from  Thy  celestial  home 

Shed  a  ray  of  light  divine  ; 
Come,  Thou  Father  of  the  poor, 
Come,  Thou  source  of  all  our  store, 

Come,  within  our  bosoms  shine. 

2.  Thou  of  Comforters  the  best, 
Thou  the  soul's  most  welcome  guest, 

Sweet  refreshment  here  below  ; 
In  our  labour  rest  most  sweet. 
Grateful  coolness  in  the  heat. 

Solace  in  the  midst  of  woe. 

3.  O  most  blessed  Light  Divine, 
Shine  within  these  hearts  of  Thine, 

And  our  inmost  being  fill  ; 
Where  Thou  art  not,  man  hath  nought, 
Nothing  good  in  deed  or  thought, 

Nothing  free  from  taint  of  ill. 

4.  Heal  our  wounds  ;  our  strength  renew  ; 
On  our  dryness  pour  Thy  dew  ; 

Wash  the  stains  of  guilt  away  : 
Bend  the  stubborn  heart  and  will ; 
Melt  the  frozen,  warm  the  chill ; 

Guide  the  steps  that  go  astray  . 

5.  On  the  faithful,  who  adore 
And  confess  Thee,  evermore 

In  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  descend  : 
Give  them  virtue's  sure  reward, 
Give  them  Thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Give  them  joys  that  never  end. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 156.     — Edward  Caswell. 
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1.  Gracious  Spirit,  Holy  Ghost, 
Taught  by  Thee,  we  covet  most 
Of  Thy  gifts  at  Pentecost, 

Holy,  heavenly  love. 

2.  Love  is  kind,  and  suffers  long, 
Love  is  meek  and  thinks  no  wrong, 
Love  than  death  itself  more  strong, 

Therefore  give  us  love. 

3.  Prophecy  will  fade  away, 
Melting  in  the  light  of  day  ; 
Love  will  ever  with  us  stay  ; 

Therefore  give  us  love. 

4.  Faith  will  vanish  into  sight, 
Hope  be  emptied  in  delight, 

Love  in  Heav'n  will  shine  more  bright ; 
Therefore  give  us  love. 

5.  Faith  and  hope  and  love  we  see 
Joining  hand  in  hand  agree, 
But  the  greatest  of  the  three, 

And  the  best,  is  love. 

6.  From  the  overshadowing 
Of  Thy  gold  and  silver  wing 
Shed  on  us,  who  to  Thee  sing, 

Holy,  heavenly  love. 

—Christopher  Wordsworth. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— XJ10. 


Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayers, 
And  make  this  house  Thy  home  ; 

Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
O  come,  Great  Spirit,  come  ! 

Come  as  the  light ;  to  us  reveal 

Our  emptiness  and  woe  ; 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 

Where  all  the  righteous  go. 

Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts, 

Like  sacrificial  flame  : 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 

To  our  Redeemer's  name. 
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4.  Come  as  the  dove,  and  spread  Thy  wings 
The  wings  of  perfect  love  : 

And  let  Thy  church  on  earth  become 
Bless'd  as  Thy  church  above. 

5.  Come  as  the  wind,  with  rushing  sound. 
With  Pentecostal  grace ; 

And  make  the  great  salvation  known. 
Wide  as  the  human  race. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith-179.  -Andrew  Reed. 


LESSON  XII. 

The  Holy  Scripture  as  the  Very  Word 
of  God. 

Suggestion:  The  end  in  view  is  twofold:  to  exalt 
the  Scripture  as  a  vehicle  of  revelation:  to  honor 
it  as  an  authoritative  rule  of  conduct.  If  the 
doctrine  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  first  thoroughly 
established  in  the  mind,  the  authority  of  Holy 
Scripture  as  a  revelation  of  truth  and  as  a  rule  of 
life  cannot  be  shaken. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Heb.4:12. 

II.  Tim.  3:14  ;  4:5. 
II.  Pet   1:20. 
Luke  24:27-45. 
Rom.    1:1-6. 
I.  Cor.  15:3,  4. 
John  10:35. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.      Lord,  Thy  Word  abideth, 
And  our  footsteps  guideth  ; 
Who  its  truth  believeth 
Light  and  joy  receiveth. 

•2.     When  our  foes  are  near  us, 
Then  Thy  Word  doth  cheer  us, 
Word  of  consolation. 
Message  of  salvation. 

3.      When  the  storms  are  o'er  us, 
And  dark  clouds  before  us, 
Then  its  light  directeth 
And  our  way  protecteth. 
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4.  Who  can  tell  the  pleasure, 
Who  recount  the  treasure, 
By  Thy  Word  imparted 
To  the  simple-hearted  ? 

5.  Word  of  mercy,  giving 
Succor  to  the  living; 
Word  of  life,  supplying 
Comfort  to  the  dying  ! 

6.  O,  that  we.  discerning 
Its  most  holy  learning. 
Lord,  may  love  and  fear  Thee, 
Evermore  be  near  Thee  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 67.        —Henry  Williams  Baker. 


1.  Holy  Bible.  Book  divine. 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine  ; 
Mine  to  tell  me  whence  I  came  ; 
Mine  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

2.  Mine  to  chide  me  when  I  rove  ; 
Mine  to  show  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
Mine  thou  art  to  guide  and  guard  ; 
Mine  to  punish  or  reward  ; 

3.  Mine  to  comfort  in  distress. 
Suffering  in  this  wilderness  ; 
Mine  to  show,  by  living  faith, 
Man  can  triumph  over  death  ; 

4.  Mine  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom  : 
O  thou  holy  Book  divine, 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine. 

Epworth  Hymnal,  No.  2—94.  —John  Burton. 


1.     Father  of  mercies,  in  Thy  Word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ; 
Forever  be  Thy  Name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines. 


2.  Here,  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find : 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3.  Here,  the  Redeemer's  welcome  Voice, 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

4.  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight. 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see. 
And  still  increasing  light. 

5.  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  Thou  forever  near  ; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  sacred  Word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 64.  —Anne  Steele. 


1.  Church  of  the  Living  God, 

Pillar  and  ground  of  truth, 
Keep  the  old  paths  the  fathers  trod 
In  thy  illumined  youth. 

2.  Lo,  in  thy  bosom  lies 

The  touchtone  for  the  age  ; 

Seducing  error  shrinks  and  dies 

At  light  from  yonder  page. 

3.  Woe  to  the  hands  that  dare, 

By  lust  of  power  enticed,' 
To  mingle  with  the  doctrines  there 
The  frauds  of  Antichrist. 

4.  Once  to  the  saints  was  given 

All  blessed  gospel  lore  ; 
There,  written  down  in  words  from  Heav'n 
Thou  hast  it  evermore. 

5.  Fear  not,  though  doubts  abound, 

And  scoffing  tongues  deride  ; 
Love  of  God's  Word  finds  surer  ground 
When  to  the  utmost  tried. 


6.      Toil  at  thy  sacred  text  ; 

More  fruitful  grows  the  held  ; 
Each  generation  for  the  next 

Prepares  a  richer  yield. 

',.     i  lull's  Spirit  in  the  Church 

Still  lives  unspent,  untired. 
Inspiring-  hearts  that  fain  would  search 
The  truths  Himself  inspired. 

Move,  Holy  Ghost,  with  might 

Amongst  us  as  of  old  ; 
Dispel  the  falsehood,  and  unite 
In  true  faith  the  true  fold. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— .535.  —A.J.  Mason. 


1.  How  precious  is  the  Book  Divine. 

By  inspiration  given ; 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine. 
To  guide  our  souls  to  Heaven. 

2.  Its  light,  descending  from  above. 

Our  gloomy  world  to  cheer. 
Displays  a  Saviour's  boundless  love. 
And  brings  His  glories  near. 

•'i     It  shows  to  man  his  wandering  ways. 
And  where  his  feet  have  trod  ; 
And  brings  to  view  the  matchless  grace 
Of  a  forgiving  God. 

4.  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts. 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  impart:. 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

5.  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way. 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 68.  -John  Favocett. 

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1.  The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  Word, 

And  brings  the  truth  to  sight, 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2.  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic  like  the  sun  ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

3.  The  Hand  that  gave  it,  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise. 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

4.  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  Thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

5.  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  Him  I  love. 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view, 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 
Hymns  of  the  Faith— 1115.  —William  Cowper. 


1.  Lord,  I  have  made  Thy  Word  my  choice. 

My  lasting  heritage  : 
There  shall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2.  I'll  read  the  histories  of  Thy  love, 

And  keep  Thy  laws  in  sight ; 
While  through  the  promises  I  rove 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3.  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise, 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4.  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have  ; 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave. 
And  our  eternal  rest. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 69.  — Isaac  Watts. 

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PART  II. 
CHRISTIAN  EXPERIENCE. 

LESSON  XIII. 

The  Renunciation  of  Sin. 

Suggestion:  The  sure  evidence  of  the  new  life  is 
found  in  the  disposition  of  the  soul  to  renounce 
sin;  to  "crucify  the  flesh  with  the  affections  and 
lusts;"  to  "cast  away  the  works  of  darkness." 
Fitful  impulses  towards  good  may  occur  where 
the  new  life  has  not  truly  begun,  but  when  he 
that  was  dead  in  trespasses  and  sin  has  truly 
become  alive  unto  God,  the  reality  of  that  life 
manifests  itself  in  the  solemn  and  decisive  renun- 
ciation of  sin.  Sin  has  now  become  hateful, 
and  the  regenerate  soul,  full  of  desire  towards 
God  and  Holiness,  beats  down  Satan  under  its 
feet. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Luke  1 5:1 1-  32. 
Romans  6. 
I.John  1:1—2:2. 

IUustr ative  Hymns. 

1.      Weary  of  earth  and  laden  with  my  sin, 
I  look  at  Heaven  and  long  to  enter  in. 
But  there  no  evil  thing-  may  find  a  home  : 
And  yet  I  hear  a  Voice  that  bids  me  "  Come." 
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2.  So  vile  I  am,  how  dare  I  hope  to  stand 
In  the  pure  glory  of  that  Holy  .Land  ? 
Before  the  whiteness  of  that  Throne  appear  ? 

Yet  there  are   Hands  stretched  out  to  draw   me 
near. 

3.  The  while  I  fain  would  tread  the  heavenly  way, 
Evil  is  ever  with  me  day  by  day  ; 

Yet  on  mine  ears  the  gracious  tidings  fall ; 

11  Repent,  confess,  thou  shalt  be  loosed  from  all." 

4.  It  is  the  Voice  of  Jesus  that  I  hear, 

His  are  the  Hands  stretched  out  to  draw  me  near, 
And  His  the  Blood  that  can  for  all  atone, 
And  set  me  faultless  there  before  the  Throne. 

5.  'Twas  He  Who  found  me  on  the  deathly  wild, 
And  made  me  heir  of  Heaven,  the  Father's  child. 
And  day  by  day,  whereby  my  soul  may  live. 
Gives  me  His  grace  of  pardon,  and  will  give. 

6.  O  great  Absolver,  grant  my  soul  may  wear 
The  lowliest  garb  of  penitence  and  prayer ; 
That  in  the  Father's  courts  my  glorious  dress 
May  be  the  garment  of  Thy  Righteousness. 

7.  Yea,  Thou  wilt  answer  for  me,  Righteous  Lord, 
Thine  all  the  Merits,  mine  the  great  Reward  ; 
Thine    the    sharp    thorns,   and    mine    the    golden 

crown, 
Mine  the  life  won,  and  Thine  the  Life  laid  down. 

8.  Naught  can  I  bring,  dear  Lord,  for  all  I  owe, 
Yet  let  my  full  heart  what  it  can  bestow ; 
Like  Mary's  gift  let  my  devotion  prove, 
Forgiven  greatly,  how  I  greatly  love. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 288.  —Samuel John  Stone. 

1.  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 

But  that  Thy  Blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bid'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

2.  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  Whose  Blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 


%     Just  as  I  am,  though  toss'd  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt. 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God.  I  come  ! 

4.  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind ; 
Sight,  richo.  healing  of  the  mind. 
Yea,  all  I  need  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

5.  Just  as  I  am.  Thou  wilt  receive. 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  ! 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe. 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

6.  Just  as  I  am.  (Thy  Love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down.) 
Now,  to  be  Thine,  yea.  Thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

7.  Just  as  I  am.  of  that  free  love 

The  breadth,  length,  depth,  and  height  to  prove 
Here  for  a  season,  then  above. 
O  Lamb  of  God.  I  come  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 170.  —Charlotte  Elliott. 


I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  did  not  love  the  fold  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled. 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice  : 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep. 

The  Father  sought  His  child  ; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill. 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild. 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished  and  faint  and  lone  ; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love. 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 
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•3.     They  spoke  in  tender  love, 

They  raised  my  drooping  head  ; 
They  gently  closed  my  bleeding  wounds. 

My  fainting  soul  They  fed. 
They  washed  my  filth  away, 

They  made  me  clean  and  fair  : 
They  brought  me  to  my  home  in  peace. 

The  long-sought  wanderer. 

4.  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is  : 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  He  that  washed  me  in  His  blood, 

'Twas  He  that  made  me  whole  ; 
'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
'Twas  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, 

'Tis  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

5.  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  would  not  be  controlled  ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  the  fold. 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  once  preferred  to  roam  ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  His  home. 
Plvmouth  Hvmnal— 620.  —Horatius  Sonar. 


"Lord,   when    Thy     Kingdom    comes,  remember 
me  :  " 

Thus  spake  the  dying  lips  to  dying  Ears ; 
O  faith,  which  in  that  darkest  hour  could  see 

The  promised  glory  of  the  far-off  years  ! 

No  kingly  sign  declares  that  glory  now, 
No  ray  of  hope  lights  up  that  awful  hour  ; 

A  thorny  crown  surrounds  the  bleeding  Brow, 
The   Hands  are   stretched  in   weakness,   not    in 
power. 

Yet  hear  the  Word  the  dying  Saviour  saith, 
u  Thou  too  shalt  rest  in  Paradise  to-day  ;  " 

O  Words  of  love  to  answer  words  of  faith  ! 
O  Words  of  hope  for  those  who  live  to  pray  ! 
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4.  Lord,  when  with  dying  lips  my  prayer  is  said. 

Grant  that  in  faith  Thy  kingdom  I  may  see  ; 
And,  thinking  on  Thy  Cross  and  bleeding  Head, 
.May   breathe    my    parting    words.    "Remember 
me." 

5.  Remember  me,  but  not  my  shame  or  sin  ; 

Thy  cleansing  Blood  hath  wash'd  them  all  away  ; 
Thy  precious  Death  for  me  did  pardon  win  ; 
Thy  Blood  redeem'd  me  in  that  awful  day. 

fi.      Remember  me;  yet  how  canst  Thou  forget 

What  pain  and  anguish  I  have  caused  to  Thee, 
The  Cross,  the  Agony,  the  Bloody  Sweat, 
And  all  the  sorrow  Thou  didst  bear  for  me  ! 

7.     Remember  me  ;  and  ere  I  pass  away. 

Speak  Thou  th'  assuring  Word  that  sets  us  free. 
And  make  Thy  promise  to  my  heart  "  To-day 
Thou  too  shalt  rest  in  Paradise  with  Me."' 

—  William  D.  Maclagan. 
Hvmns  Ancient  and  Modern— 116. 


1.     Oh,  the  bitter  shame  and  sorrow. 
That  a  time  could  ever  be 
When  I  let  the  Saviour's  pity 
Plead  in  vain  and  proudly  answer'd, 
"  All  of  self,  and  none  of  Thee.'' 

i.      Yet  He  found  me :  I  beheld  Him 
Bleeding  on  the  accursed  tree, 
Heard  Him  pray,  "  Forgive  them,  Father  : 
And  my  wistful  heart  said  faintly, 
"  Some  of  self,  and  some  of  Thee." 

3.      Day  by  day  His  tender  mercy. 
Healing,  helping,  full  and  free, 
Sweet  and  strong,  and  ah  !  so  patient. 
Brought  me  lower,  while  I  whisper'd, 
"  Less  of  self,  and  more  of  Thee." 


4.     Higher  than  the  highest  heavens, 
Deeper  than  the  deepest  sea, 
Lord,  Thy  love  at  last  hath  conquer'd  ; 
Grant  me  now  my  soul's  desire, 
"  None  of  self,  and  all  of  Thee." 

Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 631.  —Monod. 


1.  When  wounded  sore  the  stricken  soul 

Lies  bleeding  and  unbound, 

One  only  Hand,  a  pierced  Hand, 

Can  heal  the  sinner's  wound. 

2.  When  sorrow  swells  the  laden  breast, 

And  tears  of  anguish  flow. 
One  only  Heart,  a  broken  Heart, 
Can  feel  the  sinner's  woe. 

3.  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 

Over  some  foul  dark  spot, 
One  only  Stream,  a  Stream  of  Blood, 
Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

4.  'Tis  Jesus'  Blood  that  washes  white, 

His  Hand  that  brings  relief, 
His  Heart  that's  touch'd  with  all  our  joys, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

5.  Lift  up  Thy  bleeding  Hand,  O  Lord  ; 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide  ; 
We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin, 
But  in  Thy  wounded  Side  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 285.         — Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 


I  once  was  a  stranger  to  grace  and  to  God  ; 
I  knew  not  my  danger,  and  felt  not  my  load  ; 
Though  friends  spoke  in  rapture  of  Christ  on  th( 

tree, 
Jehovah,  my  Saviour,  seemed  nothing  to  me. 
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I      When  free  grace  awoke  me  by  light  from  on  high, 
Then  legal  fears  shook  me  ;  I  trembled  to  die  : 
No  refuge,  no  safety,  in  self  could  I  see  : 
Jehovah,  Thou  only  my  Saviour  must  be  ! 

I     My  terrors  all  vanished  before  His  sweet  Name; 
My  guilty  fears  banished,  with  boldness  I  came 
To  drink  at  the  fountain  so  copious  and  free  : 

Jehovah,  my  Saviour,  is  all  things  to  me. 

4.  Jehovah,  the  Lord,  is  my  treasure  and  boast ; 
Jehovah,  my  Saviour.  I  ne'er  can  be  lost: 

In  Thee  I  shall  conquer  by  flood  and  by  field, 
Jehovah  my  Anchor,  Jehovah  my  Shield  ! 

5.  Ev'n  treading  the  valley,  the  shadow  of  death. 
This  watchword  shall  rally  my  faltering  breath  ; 
For,  while  from  life's  fever  my  God  sets  me  free. 
Jehovah,  my  Saviour,  my  death-song  shall  be  ! 

Songs  for  the  Sanctuary— 924.      —Robert  M.  McCheyne. 


LESSON  XIV. 

Entire   Consecration. 

Suggestion :  Consecration  to  God  is  the  companion 
experience  to  renunciation  of  sin.  Renunciation 
without  consecration  can  avail  little.  The  holy 
life  is  a  positive  life;  not  only  held  back  from 
evil,  but  given  forth  in  all  power  and  enthusiasm 
to  do  the  will  of  the  Lord.  The  life  which  one 
now  lives  is  intense,  affectionate,  urgent  in  the 
service  of  the  Lord  Christ.  The  negative  state  of 
resisting  evil  grows  into  the  positive  life  of  doing 
good.  The  soul  is  not  occupied  only  with  keep- 
ing its  own  enemies  at  bay.  Far  more  is  it 
eager  to  win  other  souls  for  Christ  and  to  press 
forward  in  His  Name. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Luke  1 1 : 24-26. 
Gal.  2:19,  20. 
Phil.  3:7-21. 
I.  Cor.  6:19,  20. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.     Take  my  life,  and  let  it  be 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
Take  my  hands,  and  let  them  move 
At  the  impulse  of  Thy  love  ; 
Take  my  feet,  and  let  them  be 
Swift  and  beautiful  for  Thee  ; 
Take  my  voice,  and  let  me  sing 
Always,  only,  for  my  King. 
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•J.      Take  my  I  I  :hem  be 

Filled  with  messages  from  Thee  ; 
lake  my  silver  and  my  gold, 
Not  a  mite  would  I  withhold  ; 
Take  my  moments  and  my 
Let  them  flow  in  ceaseless  praise  ; 
Take  my  intellect  and  use 
Every  p.-w^r  as  Thou  shalt  eh< 

■1.      Take  my  will,  and  make  it  Thine, 
It  shall  be  no  longer  mine  ; 
Take  my  heart,  it  is  Thine  own  ! 
It  ^hall  be  Thy  royal  throne  : 
Take  my  love  ;  my  Lord.  I  pour 
At  Thy  feet  its  treasure-store  ; 
Take  myself,  and  I  will  be. 
Ever,  only.  all.  for  Thee ! 
»um  Corda— 543.  —Frances  Ridley  Haver  gal. 


1.      O  Love  that  will  not  let  me  go, 

I  rest  my  weary  soul  on  Thee  ; 
I  give  Thee  back  the  life  I  owe 
That  in  Thine  ocean  depths  its  flow 

May  richer,  fuller  be. 

•J.      O  Light  that  folio  west  all  my  way, 

I  yield  my  flickering  torch  to  Thee  ; 

My  heart  restores  its  borrowed  ray. 

That  in  Thy  sunshine's  blaze  its  day 
May  brighter,  fairer  be. 

3.  O  Joy  that  seekest  me  through  pain, 

I  cannot  close  my  heart  to  Thee  ; 
I  trace  the  rainbow  through  the  rain, 
And  feel  the  promise  is  not  vain 

That  morn  shall  tearless  be. 

4.  O  Cross  that  liftest  up  my  head, 

I  dare  not  ask  to  fly  from  Thee ; 
I  lay  in  dust  life's  glory  dead. 
And  from  the  ground  there  blossoms  red 

Life  that  shall  endless  be. 
-sum  Corda — 450.  —George  Matheson. 


1.  O  Love,  Who  formedst  me  to  wear 

The  Image  of  Thy  Godhead  here  ; 
Who  soughtest  me  with  tender  care 
Thro'  all  my  wanderings  wild  and  drear  ; 

O  Love,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 

Thine  ever,  only  Thine  to  be. 

2.  O  Love,  Who  ere  life's  earliest  dawn 

On  me  Thy  choice  hast  gently  laid  ; 
O  Love,  Who  here  as  Man  wast  born, 
And  wholly  like  to  us  wast  made  ; 

O  Love,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 

Thine  ever,  only  Thine  to  be. 

3.  O  Love,  Who  once  in  time  was  slain. 

Pierced  thro'  and  thro'  with  bitter  woe  ; 
O  Love,  Who  wrestling  thus  didst  gain 
That  we  eternal  joy  might  know  ; 
O  Love,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 
Thine  ever,  only  Thine  to  be. 

4.  O  Love,  Who  lovest  me  for  aye, 

Who  for  my  soul  dost  ever  plead  ; 
O  Love,  Who  didst  my  ransom  pay, 
Whose  power  sufnceth  in  my  stead  ; 
O  Love,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 
Thine  ever,  only  Thine  to  be. 

5.  O  Love,  Who  once  shalt  bid  me  rise 

From  out  this  dying  life  of  ours  ; 

O  Love,  Who  once  o'er  yonder  skies 

Shalt  set  me  in  the  fadeless  bowers  ; 

O  Love,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 

Thine  ever,  only  Thine  to  be. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 307.         —Catherine  Winkworth. 


0  Jesus,  I  have  promised 
To  serve  Thee  to  the  end  ; 

Be  Thou  forever  near  me, 
My  Master  and  my  Friend  ! 

1  shall  not  fear  the  battle, 
If  Thou  art  by  my  side, 

Nor  wander  from  the  pathway, 
If  Thou  wilt  be  my  Guide. 
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2.      ()  let  me  feel  Thee  near  me— 

The  world  is  ever  near  ; 
I  see  the  sights  that  dazzle, 

The  tempting  sounds  I  hear. 
My  foes  are  ever  near  me. 

Around  me  and  within  ; 
But,  Jesus,  draw  Thou  nearer, 

And  shield  my  soul  from  sin. 

a      O  Jesus.  Thou  hast  promised 

To  all  who  follow  Thee. 
That  where  Thou  art  in  glory 

There  shall  Thy  servant  be ; 
And,  Jesus,  I  have  promised 

To  serve  Thee  to  the  end  ; 
O  give  me  grace  to  follow 

My  Master  and  my  Friend  ! 

4.      O  let  me  see  Thy  Foot-marks, 

And  in  them  plant  mine  own. 
My  hope  to  follow  duly 

Is  in  Thy  strength  alone. 
O  guide  me,  call  me,  draw  me. 

Uphold  me  to  the  end  : 
And  then  in  Heaven  receive  me. 

My  Saviour  and  my  Friend. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 309.  — John  Ernest  Bode. 


1 .      My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day. 
And  make  it  always  Thine  ; 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray. 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 

•2.     Before  the  Cross  of  Him  Who  died. 
Behold,  I  prostrate  fall ; 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 
And  Christ  be  All  in  all. 

3.      Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word 
To  Thee  be  ever  given  ; 
Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service.  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  Heaven. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 313.  —Mattheiv  Bridges. 


1.  Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 

Whose  depth  unfathom'd,  no  man  knows  ; 
I  see  from  far  Thy  beauteous  light, 

Inly  I  sigh  for  Thy  repose  ; 
My  heart  is  pain'd,  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest,  till  it  finds  rest  in  Thee. 

2.  'Tis  mercy  all,  that  Thou  hast  brought 

My  mind  to  seek  her  peace  in  Thee. 
Yet,  while  I  seek  but  find  Thee  not, 
No  peace  my  wandering  soul  shall  see ; 
O  when  shall  all  my  wanderings  end, 
And  all  my  steps  to  Thee- ward  tend  ? 

3.  Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  Thee  my  heart  to  share? 
Ah,  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 
The  Lord  of  every  motion  there  ! 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  Thee. 

4.  O  hide  this  self  from  me,  that  I 

No  more,  but  Christ  in  me,  may  live  ; 
My  vile  affection  crucify, 

Nor  let  one  hidden  lust  survive  ! 
In  all  things  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire,  apart  from  Thee. 

5.  Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 

My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  Thy  call ; 
Speak  to  my  inmost  soul  and  say, 
"  I  am  thy  Love,  thy  God,  thy  All !  " 
To  feel  Thy  power,  to  hear  Thy  voice, 
To  taste  Thy  love,  be  all  my  choice. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern — 600.       — Charles  Wesley. 


When  I  survey  the  wondrous  Cross 
On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast 
Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  Blood. 


.'i      See  from  His  Head,  His  Hands,  His  Feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4.  His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe. 

Spreads  o'er  His  Body  on  the  tree  ; 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5.  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small  ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 231.  — Isaac  Watts. 


LESSON  XV. 

"  Kept  by  the  Power  of  God." 

Suggestion:  Consecration  is  perpetually  renewed. 
Surrender  to  the  grace  of  God  is  a  daily,  hourly 
act.  We  do  not  keep  ourselves  steadfast  in  this 
new  life.  We  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith  unto  Salvation.  We  live  by  the 
daily  renewal  of  our  spiritual  relations.  Day  by 
day  we  are  actively  receiving  afresh  the  grace 
wherein  we  stand.  Day  by  day  we  are  upheld 
by  the  instant  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Apart  from  Him  we  can  do  nothing.  Every  step 
of  the  walk  of  life  must  be  taken  "in  the  Spirit. 


Scriptural  Basis.    Jude  24,  25. 

I.John  5:18-20. 
Heb.  13.20,21. 
Eph.  6:10-17. 


Illustrative  Hymns. 


I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

O  Saviour  of  the  lost, 
Whose  precious  Blood  redeemed  me 

At  such  tremendous  cost ; 
Thy  righteousness,  Thy  pardon, 

Thy  precious  Blood  must  be 
My  only  hope  and  comfort, 

My  glory  and  my  plea. 
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J      J  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

I  cannot  stand  alone. 
I  have  no  strength  or  goodness, 

No  wisdom  of  my  own  ; 
But  Thou,  beloved  Saviour, 

Art  all  in  all  to  me. 
And  weakness  will  be  power 

If  leaning  hard  on  Thee. 

3.  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 
For,  oh,  the  way  is  long, 

And  I  am  often  weary. 

And  sigh  replaces  song. 
How  could  I  do  without  Thee? 

I  do  not  know  the  way  ; 
Thou  knowest,  and  Thou  leadest, 

And  wilt  not  let  me  stray. 

4.  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

0  Jesus,  Saviour  dear  ; 
E'en  when  my  eyes  are  holden, 

1  know  that  Thou  art  near  ; 
How  dreary  and  how  lonely 

This  changeful  life  would  be 
Without  the  sweet  communion, 
The  secret  rest  with  Thee. 

5.  I  could  not  do  without  Thee  ; 
Xo  other  friend  can  read 

The  spirit's  strange  deep  longings, 

Interpreting  its  need ; 
Xo  human  heart  could  enter 

Each  dim  recess  of  mine. 
And  soothe,  and  hush,  and  calm  it, 

O  Blessed  Lord,  but  Thine. 

0.      I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

For  years  are  fleeting  fast, 
And  soon  in  solemn  loneness 

The  river  must  be  pass'd  ; 
But  Thou  wilt  never  leave  me. 

And  though  the  waves  roll  high, 
I  know  Thou  wilt  be  near  me. 

And  whisper,  "It  is  I." 

—Frances  Ridley  Haver  gal. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 186. 
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1.  Sweetly  the  holy  hymn 

Breaks  on  the  morning  air  : 
Before  the  world  with  smoke  is  dim 
We  meet  to  offer  prayer. 

2.  While  flowers  are  wet  with  dews, 

Dew  of  our  souls,  descend  : 
Ere  yet  the  sun  the  day  renews, 
O  Lord,  Thy  Spirit  send. 

3.  Upon  the  battle-field, 

Before  the  fight  begins, 
We  seek,  O  Lord,  Thy  sheltering  shield, 
To  guard  us  from  our  sins. 

4.  Ere  yet  our  vessel  sails 

Upon  the  stream  of  day, 
We  plead,  O  Lord,  for  heavenly  gales 
To  speed  us  on  our  way. 

5.  On  the  lone  mountain  side, 

Before  the  morning's  light, 
The  Man  of  Sorrows  wept  and  cried. 
And  rose  refreshed  with  might. 

6.  Oh,  hear  us,  then,  for  we 

Are  very  weak  and  frail, 
We  make  the  Saviour's  Name  our  plea, 
And  surely  must  prevail. 

—Charles  H.  Spurgeon. 
Church  Hymns  and  Gospel  Songs— 9. 


Dying  with  Jesus,  by  death  reckoned  mine  : 
Living  with  Jesus,  a  new  life  divine  ; 
Looking  to  Jesus  till  glory  doth  shine, 
Moment  by  moment,  O  Lord,  I  am  Thine. 

Never  a  trial  that  He  is  not  there, 
Never  a  burden  that  He  doth  not  bear, 
Never  a  sorrow  that  He  doth  not  share, 
Moment  by  moment  I'm  under  His  care. 

Never  a  heart-ache,  and  never  a  groan, 
Never  a  tear-drop  and  never  a  moan. 
Never  a  danger  but  there  on  the  throne. 
Moment  by  moment  He  thinks  of  His  own. 
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4.  Never  a  weakness  that  He  doth  not  feel, 
Never  a  sickness  that  He  cannot  heal; 
Moment  by  moment,  in  woe  or  in  weal, 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  abides  with  me  still. 

5.  Moment  by  moment  I'm  kept  in  His  love; 
Moment  by  moment  I've  life  from  above; 
Looking  to  Jesus  till  glory  doth  shine  ; 
Moment  by  moment,  O  Lord,  I  am  Thine. 

—D.  W.  Whittle. 
'hurch  Hymns  and  Gospel  Songs— 270. 


1.     Still,  still  with  Thee,  my  God, 
I  would  desire  to  be  : 
By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee. 

•-2.      With  Thee,  when  dawn  comes  in. 
And  calls  me  back  to  care. 
Each  day  returning  to  begin 
With  Thee,  my  God.  in  prayer. 

3.  With  Thee  amid  the  crowd 

That  throngs  the  busy  mart. 
To  hear  Thy  Voice,  'mid  clamor  loud, 
Speak  softly  to  my  heart. 

4.  With  Thee,  when  day  is  done. 

And  evening  calms  the  mind  ; 
The  setting,  as  the  rising,  sun 
With  Thee  my  heart  would  find. 

5.  With  Thee,  when  darkness  brings 

The  signal  of  repose. 
Calm  in  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings, 
Mine  eyelids  would  I  close. 

6.  With  Thee,  in  Thee,  by  faith 

Abiding  I  would  be  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  in  life,  in  death, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith^488.  —James  D.  Burns. 

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1.  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2.  In  conversation  be  sincere  ; 
Keep  conscience  as  the  noontide  clear  ; 
Think  how  all-seeing  God  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 

3.  By  influence  of  the  Light  divine 
Let  thy  own  light  to  others  shine  ; 
Reflect  all  Heaven's  propitious  rays, 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

4.  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who,  all  night  long,  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 

5.  All  praise  to  Thee,  Who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  whilst  I  slept ! 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  light  partake  ! 

6.  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew  ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

7.  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say, 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 26.  —Thomas  Ken. 


Abide  with  me  !  fast  falls  the  eventide  ; 
The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord,  with  me  abide  .' 
When  other  helpers  fail  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me  ! 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day  ; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim  ;  its  glories  pass  away  ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ; 
O  Thou,  Who  changest  not,  abide  with  me  ! 


3.  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word  ; 

Hut.  as  Thou  dwell'st  with  Thy  disciples,  Lord, 
Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free. 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide  with  me  ! 

4.  Come  not  in  terrors,  as  the  King  of  kings  . 
But  kind  and  good  with  healing  in  Thy  W  : 
Tears  for  all  woes,  a  heart  for  every  plea ; 
Come,  Friend  of  sinners,  and  thus  'bide  with  me 

5.  Thou  on  my  head  in  early  youth  didst  smile, 
And  though  rebellious  and  perverse  meanwhile, 
Thou  hast  not  left  me,  oft  as  I  left  Thee. 

On  to  the  close.  O  Lord,  abide  with  me  ! 

6.  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour ; 

What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  Tempter's  power  ; 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  O  abide  with  me  ! 

7.  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless ; 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness; 
Where     is     Death's     sting?      where.    Grave,    thy 

victory  ? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me  ! 

8.  Hold  Thou  Thy  Cross  before  my  closing  eyes ! 
Shine  through    the    gloom,  and  point    me  to  the 

skies ! 
Heaven's     morning     breaks,   and      earth's     vain 

shadows  flee ; 
In  life,  in  death.  O  Lord,  abide  with  me ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 24.  —Henry  F.  Lyte. 


1.  •*  Christian  !  seek  not  yet  repose. 

Hear  thy  guardian  Angel  say. 
"  Thou  art  in  the  midst  of  foes, 
••  Watch  and  pray." 

2.  Principalities  and  powers, 

Mustering  their  unseen  array, 
Wait  for  thy  unguarded  hours  ; 
••  Watch  and  pray." 


3.  Gird  thy  heavenly  armour  on. 

Wear  it  ever  night  and  day  ; 
Near  thee  lurks  the  Evil  One  ; 
"  Watch  and  pray." 

4.  Hear  the  victors  who  o'ercame  ; 

Still  they  watch  each  warrior's  way 
All  with  one  deep  voice  exclaim, 
"  Watch  and  pray." 

5.  Hear,  above  all  these,  thy  Lord, 

Him  thou  lovest  to  obey  ; 
Hide  within  thy  heart  His  Word, 
"  Watch  and  pray." 

6.  Watch,  as  if  on  that  alone 

Hung  the  issue  of  the  day  ; 
Pray,  that  help  may  be  sent  down  ; 
"  Watch  and  pray." 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 345.  —  William  W.  How. 


Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm. 

Soft  resting  on  Thy  Breast ; 
Soothe  me  with  holy  hymn  and  psalm 

And  bid  my  spirit  rest. 

Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm  ; 

Let  Thine  outstretched  Wing 
Be  like  the  shade  of  Elim's  palm, 

Beside  her  desert  spring. 

Yes,  keep  me  calm,  though  loud  and  rude 
The  sounds  my  ear  that  greet,— 

Calm  in  the  closet's  solitude, 
Calm  in  the  bustling  street, — 

Calm  in  the  hour  of  buoyant  health. 

Calm  in  the  hour  of  pain, 
Calm  in  my  poverty  or  wealth, 

Calm  in  my  loss  or  gain,— 
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5.  Calm  in  the  sufferance  of  wrong, 

Like  Him  Who  bore  my  shame, 
Calm  'mid  the  threatening,  taunting  throng 
Who  hate  Thy  Holy  Name. 

6.  Calm  as  the  ray  of  sun  and  star 

Which  storms  assail  in  vain. 
Moving  unruffled  through  earth's  war 
Th'  Eternal  Calm  to  gain. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 363.  —Horatius  Bonar. 


LESSON  XVI. 

Prayer . 

Suggestion:  To  debate  the  metaphysics  of  prayer 
is  unprofitable.  We  pray,  even  as  we  breathe, 
because  without  prayer  the  spiritual  life  per- 
ishes. The  joy  and  the  comfort  of  prayer 
are  cumulative  experiences.  In  a  rich  and  full 
spiritual  life  prayer  ceases  to  be  a  formal  func- 
tion and  becomes  a  precious  companionship  with 
God.  The  friendship  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus 
becomes  more  real  than  earthly  love.  To  com- 
mune with  God  lightens  the  heaviest  burden, 
relieves  the  most  grievous  tension  of  circum- 
stances. So  long  as  such  companionship  with 
God  endures,  the  soul  cannot  find  life  too  hard 
for  it.  We  can  do  all  things  and  bear  all  things 
in  Him  which  strengtheneth  us. 

Scriptural  Basis*     Matt.  6:5-13. 
Phil.  4:6.   7. 
I.  Thess.  5:16-25. 
Eph.  3:14-21. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed  ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2.  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 
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3.  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 
Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  High. 

4.  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice. 

Returning  from  his  ways  ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice. 
And  cry—1'  Behold  he  pray>  !  " 

.").      Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 
The  Christian's  native  air  ; 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death- 
He  enters  Heaven  with  prayer. 

0.      O  Thou,  by  Whom  we  come  to  God — 
The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way  ; 
The  path  of  prayer  Thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord  !  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 335.  —James  Montgomery. 


1.  My  God,  is  any  hour  so  sweet. 

From  blush  of  morn  to  evening  star. 
As  that  which  calls  me  to  Thy  Feet, 
The  hour  of  prayer  ? 

2.  Blest  is  that  tranquil  hour  of  morn. 

And  blest  that  solemn  hour  of  eve. 
When  on  the  wings  of  prayer  upborne. 
The  world  I  leave. 

3.  Then  is  my  strength  by  Thee  renewed  ; 

Then  are  my  sins  by  Thee  forgiven  ; 
Then  dost  Thou  cheer  my  solitude 
With  hopes  of  Heaven. 

4.  No  words  can  tell  what  sweet  relief 

Here  for  my  every  want  I  find ; 
What  strength  for  warfare,  balm  for  grief, 
What  peace  of  mind. 

5.  Hushed  is  each  doubt,  gone  every  fear  ; 

My  spirit  seems  in  Heaven  to  stay  ; 
And  e'en  the  penitential  tear 
Is  wiped  away. 

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6.     Lord,  till  I  reach  that  blissful  Shore, 
No  privilege  so  dear  shall  be 
As  thus  my  inmost  soul  to  pour 
In  prayer  to  Thee. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 57.  —Charlotte  Elliott. 


1.  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat : 

'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2.  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads  ; 

A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet  : 
It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

3.  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend  : 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4.  Ah  !  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid, 
When  tempted,  desolate,  dismayed  ; 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat, 
Had  suffering  saints  no  mercy-seat  ? 

5.  There,  there  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more  ; 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 302.  —Hugh  Stowell. 


Come,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking; 
Now  is  breaking 
O'er  the  earth  another  day  : 
Come  to  Him  Who  made  this  splendor 
See  thou  render 
All  thy  feeble  strength  can  pay. 


Gladly  hail  the  sun  returning ; 
Ready  burning 
Be  the  incense  of  thy  powers ; 
For  the  night  is  safely  ended  ; 
God  hath  tended 
With  His  care  thy  helpless  hours. 

Pray  that  He  may  prosper  ever 

Each  endeavor. 
When  the  aim  is  good  and  true  ; 
Hut  that  He  may  ever  thwart  thee. 

And  convert  thee, 
When  thou  evil  wouldst  pursue. 

Think  that  He  thy  ways  beholdeth  ; 
He  unfoldeth 
Every  fault  that  lurks  within  : 
He  the  hidden  shame  glossed  over 
Can  discover, 
And  discern  each  deed  of  sin. 

.     May  est  thou  on  life's  last  morrow. 
Free  from  sorrow, 
Pass  away  in  slumber  sweet ; 
And,  released  from  death's  dark  sadness, 
Rise  in  gladness, 
That  far  brighter  Sun  to  greet. 

Only  God's  free  gifts  abuse  not, 
Light  refuse  not, 
But  His  Spirit's  Voice  obey  ; 
Thou  with  Him  shalt  dwell,  beholding 
Light  enfolding 
All  things  in  unclouded  Day. 
Plvmouth  Hvmnal— 29.  —Baron  von  Canitz. 


Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright 
With  reverence  and  with  fear  ; 

Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 

We  perish  if  we  cease  from  prayer  ; 

O  grant  us  power  to  pray  : 
And,  when  to  meet  Thee  we  prepare, 

Lord,  meet  us  by  the  way. 
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3.  God  of  all  grace,  we  bring  to  Thee 

A  broken  contrite  heart ; 
Give,  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  part ; 

4.  Faith  in  the  only  Sacrifice 

That  can  for  sin  atone, 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes, 
On  Christ,  on  Christ  alone  ; 

r>.      Patience  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 
Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  Thee  though  Thou  slay  ; 

f).     Give  these,  and  then  Thy  Will  be  done ; 
Thus,  strengthen'd  with  all  might, 
We,  through  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

—James  Montgomery. 
Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern— 247. 


O  Light,  Whose  beams  illumine  all 
From  twilight  dawn  to  perfect  day, 

Shine  Thou  before  the  shadows  fall 
That  lead  our  wandering  feet  astray  ; 

At  morn  and  eve  Thy  radiance  pour, 

That  youth  may  love,  and  age  adore. 

O  Way,  thro'  Whom  our  souls  draw  near 

To  yon  eternal  Home  of  peace. 
Where  perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear 

And  earth's  vain  toil  and  wandering  cease 
In  strength  or  weakness  may  we  see 
Our  heavenward  path,  O  Lord,  thro'  Thee. 

O  Truth,  before  Whose  shrine  we  bow, 
Thou  priceless  pearl  for  all  who  seek, 

To  Thee  our  earliest  strength  we  vow, 
Thy  love  will  bless  the  pure  and  meek. 

When  dreams  or  mists  beguile  our  sight, 

Turn  Thou  our  darkness  into  light. 


4.     I )  Life,  the  Well  That  ever  flows 

To  slake  the  thirst  of  those  that  faint. 
Thy  power  to  bless  what  seraph  know-.  ? 

Thy  joy  supreme  what  words  can  paint  ? 
In  earth's  last  hour  of  fleeting  breath 
Be  Thou  our  Conqueror  over  death, 
vangelical  Hymnal — 433.  —Edward  H.  Plumptre. 


lesson  xvn. 

The  Realization  of  the  Presence  of  Christ. 

Suggestion:  The  fruit  of  this  prayer-life  is  the 
increasing  realization  of  our  Lord's  Presence 
with  us  "all  the  days."  He  becomes  a  part  of 
our  everyday  experience.  He  is  in  all  our  plans, 
joys  and  sorrows.  We  decide  difficult  questions 
by  going  apart  with  Him  as  into  some  quiet 
council-chamber  of  the  soul.  The  grief  of  sin- 
ning grows  more  intense,  the  conscience  more 
sensitive,  because  His  eyes  are  so  evidently  upon 
us,  and  our  failures  sadden  Him.  The  scope  of 
our  life-plans  broadens,  the  measure  of  our  think- 
ing expands  through  this  realization  of  His  Pres- 
ence. Dullness  and  monotony  are  dispelled;  the 
springs  of  purpose  are  refilled,  and  He  That 
sitteth  on  the  throne  of  our  hearts  makes  all 
things  new. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  1 5. 
John  1  7. 
Eph.  3. 
Col.  3. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never  seen 

That  radiant  Form  of  Thine  ; 
The  veil  of  sense  hangs  dark  between 
Thy  blessed  Face  and  mine. 

2.  I  see  Thee  not,  I  hear  Thee  not, 

Yet  art  Thou  oft  with  me  ; 
And  earth  hath  ne'er  so  dear  a  spot, 
As  where  I  meet  with  Thee. 
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Like  some  bright  dream  that  comes  unsought 

When  slumbers  o'er  me  roll, 
Thine  Image  ever  tills  my  thought. 

And  charms  my  ravished  soul. 

Yet  though  I  have  not  seen,  and  still 

Must  rest  in  faith  alone, 
I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord,— and  will. 

Unseen,  but  not  Unknown. 

When  death  these  mortal  eyes  shall  seal. 

And  still  this  throbbing  heart. 
The  rending  veil  shall  Thee  reveal. 

All  glorious  as  Thou  art. 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 123.  -Ray  Palmer. 


Here,  O  my  Lord,  I  see  Thee  Face  to  face  ; 

Here  would  I  touch  and  handle  things  unseen ; 
Here  grasp  with  firmer  hand  th'  eternal  grace. 

And  all  my  weariness  upon  Thee  lean. 

Here  would  I  feed  upon  the  Bread  of  God ; 

Here  drink  with  Thee  the  royal  Wine  of  Heaven; 
Here  would  I  lay  aside  each  earthly  load. 

Here  taste  afresh  the  calm  of  sin  forgiven. 

Too  soon  we  rise  ;  the  symbols  disappear  ; 

The   Feast,  though  not  the   love,  is  passed    and 
gone; 
The  Bread  and  Wine  remove,  but  Thou  art  here — 

Nearer  than  ever— still  my  Shield  and  Sun. 

I  have  no  help  but  Thine ;  nor  do  I  need 
Another  arm  save  Thine  to  lean  upon. 

It  is  enough,  my  Lord,  enough,  indeed ; 
My  strength  is  in  Th}-  might — Thy  might  alone. 

Mine  is  the  sin,  but  Thine  the  Righteousness; 

Mine  is  the  guilt,  but  Thine  the  cleansing  Blood ; 
Here  is  my  Robe,  my  Refuge  and  my  Peace,— 

Thy  Blood,  Thy  Righteousness,  O  Lord  my  God. 


6.     Feast  after  feast  thus  comes  and  passes  by  ; 

Yet,  passing,  points  to  the  glad  Feast  above, — 
Giving  sweet  foretaste  of  the  festal  joy, 
The  Lamb's  great  Bridal  Feast  of  bliss  and  love. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 441.  —Horatins  Bona} 


1.  When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean,  Who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 

He  sees  my  want,  allays  my  fears. 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2.  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way  ; 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do  ; 

Still  He,  Who  felt  temptation's  power, 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

3.  If  wounded  love  my  bosom  swell. 
Deceived  by  those  I  prized  too  well  ; 
He  shall  His  pitying  aid  bestow, 
Who  felt  on  earth  severer  woe  ; 

At  once  betrayed,  denied,  or  fled, 
By  those  who  shared  His  daily  bread. 

4.  If  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies ; 
Still  He,  Who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

5.  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a  friend, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while  ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  mark'st  the  tears  I  shed, 

For  Thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

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\nd  O!  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last; 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  Thou  hast  died  ! 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day. 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away  ! 
^elical  Hymnal— 111.  —Robert  Grant. 


1.      My  <iod.  I  love  Thee  ;  not  because 
I  hope  for  heaven  thereby. 
Nor  yet  because  who  love  Thee  not 
Must  die  eternally. 

•-'.      Thou.  0  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 
Upon  the  cross  embrace  : 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails,  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace  : 

3.  And  griefs,  and  torments  numberless, 
And  sweat  of  agony  ; 

Yea,  death  itself,  and  all  for  me 
Who  was  Thine  enemy. 

4.  Then  why,  O  blessed  Jesus  Christ, 
Should  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 

X'  >t  for  the  hope  of  winning  heaven. 
Xor  of  escaping  hell ; 

5.  Xot  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught 
Xor  seeking  a  reward  ; 

But  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
O  ever-loving  Lord. 

C).     So  would  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord. 
And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing; 
Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God, 
And  my  eternal  King. 
Hymns  of  the  Faith-^88.  —Francis  Xavier. 


How  sweet  the  Xame  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds. 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 
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2.  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole. 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ! 
'Tis  Manna  to  the  hungry  soul. 
And  to  the  weary  Rest. 

3.  Dear  Name  !  the  Rock  on  Which  I  build. 

My  Shield  and  Hiding-place, 
My  never-failing  Treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4.  By  Thee,  my  prayers  acceptance  gain. 

Although  with  sin  defiled  ;. 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

5.  Jesus  !  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

6.  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

7.  Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  Name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

Evangelical  Hymnal  — 133.  —John  Newton. 


Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  all, 
Hear  me,  blest  Saviour,  when  I  call  ; 
Hear  me  and  from  Thy  Dwelling-place 
Pour  down  the  riches  of  Thy  grace  ; 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore, 
O  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more". 

Jesus,  too  late  I  Thee  have  sought, 
How  can  I  love  Thee  as  I  ought ; 
'And  how  extol  Thy  matchless  fame, 
The  glorious  beauty  of  Thy  Name  ? 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore, 
O  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 
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3.  Jesus,  what  didst  Thou  find  in  me. 
That  Thou  hast  dealt  so  lovingly  ? 

How  great  the  joy  that  Thou  hast  brought, 
Si  ■  Ear  exceeding  hope  or  thought  ! 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore, 
< )  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more  ! 

4.  Jesus,  of  Thee  shall  be  my  song, 
To  Thee  my  heart  and  soul  bel<>- 
All  that  I  have  or  am  is  Thine. 

And  Thou,  blest  Saviour.  Thou  art  mine : 

Jesus,  my  Lord.  I  Thee  adore. 

O  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 1»>5.  —Henry  Collins. 


"Come  unto  Me.  ye  weary. 

And  I  will  give  you  : 
O  blessed  Voice  of  Jesus. 

Which  comes  to  hearts  oppressed  ! 
It  tells  of  benediction. 

Of  pardon,  grace,  and  peace. 
Of  joy  that  hath  no  ending. 

Of  love  that  cannot  cease. 

"Come  unto  Me.  ye  fainting. 

And  I  will  give  you  light." 
O  loving  Voice  of  Jesus. 

Which  comes  to  cheer  the  night ! 
Our  hearts  were  filled  with  sadness, 

And  we  had  lost  our  way  ; 
But  He  has  brought  us  gladness, 

And  songs  at  break  of  day. 

"  Come  unto  Me.  ye  fainting. 

And  I  will  give  you  life." 
O  cheering  Voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  aid  our  strife  ! 
The  foe  is  stern  and  eager, 

The  fight  is  fierce  and  long  ; 
But  He  has  made  us  mighty. 

And  stronger  than  the  strong. 
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4.     "  And  whosoever  cometh, 

I  will  not  east  him  out.'' 
O  welcome  Voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  drives  away  our  doubt, 
Which  call  us  very  sinners, 

Unworthy  though  we  be 
Of  love  so  free  and  boundless, 

To  come,  dear  Lord,  to  Thee  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 277.  —William  C.  Dix. 


1.  I  heard  the  Voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Come  unto  Me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  My  Breast." 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad  ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  Resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2.  I  heard  the  Voice  of  Jesus  say, 

,v  Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water  ;  thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live." 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  Stream  ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 

And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

3.  I  heard  the  Voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  I  am  this  dark  world's  Light  ; 
Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun  ; 
And  in  That  Light  of  life  I'll  walk 

Till  traveling  days  are  done. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 276.  —Horatius  Bonar 


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LESSON  xvm. 

Progress  in  the  Life  of  Grace. 

Suggestion  :  Under  such  spiritual  conditions  the 
progressive  nature  of  Christian  experience  is 
realized.  We  go  from  strength  to  strength. 
There  is  vigor  in  the  soul  and  upwardness  in  the 
life.  Christ  is  to  us  as  the  Moving  Pillar  of  Light 
to  Israel.  He  is  the  Way,  opening  out  before  us. 
We  follow  Him  and  leave  many  things  behind. 
"He  that  followeth  Me  shall  not  walk  in  darkness 
but  shall  have  the  light  of  life."  Days,  weeks, 
months  and  years  are  like  landmarks  which  we 
pass,  as  we  go  on  to  broader  and  grander  experi- 
ences, on  to  larger  views  of  truth,  on  to  finer 
forms  of  service,  "on  to  the  city  of  God." 

Scriptural  Basis.     //.  Tim.  2. 

1.  Tim.  6:10-20. 

Phil.  3. 

Eph   4  1-16. 

Illustrative  Hymns* 

1.      Forward!  be  our  watchword, 

Steps  and  voices  joined ; 
Seek  the  things  before  us. 

Not  a  look  behind  ; 
Burns  the  fiery  pillar 

At  our  army's  head  ; 
Who  shall  dream  of  shrinking, 

By  our  Captain  led  ? 
Forward  thro'  the  desert. 

Thro'  the  toil  and  fight : 
Jordan  flows  before  us, 

Sion  beams  with  light ! 
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Forward,  when  in  childhood 

Buds  the  infant  mind'; 
All  through  youth  and  manhood, 

Not  a  thought  behind  : 
Speed  through  realms  of  nature, 

Climb  the  steps  of  grace  ; 
Faint  not,  till  in  glory 

Gleams  our  Father's  Face. 
Forward,  all  the  life-time. 

Climb  from  height  to  height ; 
Till  the  head  be  hoary, 

Till  the  eve  be  light. 

Forward,  flock  of  Jesus, 

Salt  of  all  the  earth  ; 
Till  each  yearning  purpose 

Spring  to  glorious  birth  : 
Sick,  they  ask  for  healing, 

Blind,  they  grope  for  day  ; 
Pour  upon  the  nations 

Wisdom's  loving  ray. 
Forward,  out  of  error. 

Leave  behind  the  night ; 
Forward,  through  the  darkness, 

Forward,  into  Light ! 

Glories  upon  glories 

Hath  our  God  prepared. 
By  the  souls  that  love  Him 

One  day  to  be  shared  : 
Eye  hath  not  beheld  them, 

Ear  hath  never  heard  ; 
Nor  of  these  have  uttered 

Thought  or  speech  a  word  : 
Forward,  marching  eastward 

Where  the  heaven  is  bright, 
Till  the  veil  is  lifted. 

Till  our  faith  be  bright  ! 

Far  o'er  yon  horizon 

Rise  the  city  towers, 
Where  our  God  abideth  ; 

That  fair  home  is  ours  : 
Flash  the  streets  with  jasper, 

Shine  the  gates  with  gold  ; 
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Flows  the  gladdening  river 

Shedding  joys  untold  ; 
Thither,  onward  thither. 

In  the  Spirit's  might  : 
Pilgrims  to  your  country. 

Forward  into  Light  ! 

6.  Into  God's  high  Temple 

Onward  as  we  press. 
Beauty  spreads  around  us. 

Born  of  holiness  ; 
Arch,  and  vault,  and  carving, 

Lights  of  varied  tone  ; 
Softened  words  and  holy. 

Prayer  and  praise  alone  : 
Every  thought  upraising 

T<  i  our  City  bright. 
Where  the  tribes  assemble 

Round  the  Throne  of  Light. 

7.  Nought  that  City  needeth 

Of  these  aisles  of  stone  . 
Where  the  Godhead  dwelleth, 

Temple  there  is  none  : 
All  the  saints  that  ever 

In  these  courts  have  stood, 
Are  but  babes,  and  feeding 

On  the  children's  food. 
On  through  sign  and  token. 

Stars  amidst  the  night ; 
Forward  through  the  darkness. 

Forward  into  Light ! 

8.  To  the  Eternal  Father 

Loudest  anthems  raise 
To  the  Son  and  Spirit 

Echo  songs  of  praise  : 
To  the  Lord  of  Glory, 

Blessed  Three  in  One, 
Be  by  men  and  angels 

Endless  honor  done. 
Weak  are  earthly  praises, 

Dull  the  songs  of  night : 
Forward  into  triumph. 

Forward  into  Light ! 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 595.  —Henry  Alford. 

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1.  O  Thou,  to  Whose  all-searching  sight, 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  pants  for  Thee ; 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free  ! 

2.  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross ; 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  Cross  ; 
Hallow  each  thought ;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3.  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  Thou  my  Light,  be  Thou  my  Way  ; 

No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear. 

If  Thou,  my  Lord,  my  God,  art  near. 

4.  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  wave  of  woe, 
Jesus,  Thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5.  Saviour  !  where'er  Thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  Thee  ; 
O  let  Thy  Hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  Holy  Hill  ! 

6.  If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day  ; 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 312.  —John  Wesley. 


0  Love  Divine,  how  sweet  Thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  Thee  ? 

1  thirst,  and  faint,  and  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  Redeeming  Love, 

The  Love  of  Christ  to  me. 

.Stronger  His  love  than  death  or  hell ; 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable  ; 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
In  vain  desire  its  depths  to  see  ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  Mystery, 

The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height. 


3.  God  only  knows  the  love  of  I  I 
0  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor,  stony  heart  '. 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  : 
This  only  portion.  Lord,  be  mine. 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

4.  0  that  I  could  forever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet  ! 

lie  this  my  happy  choice. 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss. 
My  joy.  my  Heaven  on  earth,  be  this. 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom'^  Voice. 

5.  0  that  I  could,  with  favored  John, 
Recline  my  wearied  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  Breast  ! 
From  care  and  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Give  me.  O  Lord,  to  find  in  Thee 

My  Everlasting  Rest. 
Evangelical  Hymnal — 391.  —diaries  Wesley. 


1.      The  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is. 
Whose  goodness  faileth  never  : 
I  nothing  lack  if  I  am  His 
And  He  is  mine  forever. 

•J.      Where  streams  of  living  water  flow 
My  ransomed  soul  He  leadeth. 
And,  where  the  verdant  pastures  grow 
With  food  celestial  feedeth. 

3.  Perverse  and  foolish  oft  I  strayed. 

But  yet  in  love  He  sought  me. 
And  on  His  shoulder  gently  laid. 
And  home,  rejoicing,  brought  me. 

4.  In  death's  dark  vale  I  fear  no  ill 

With  Thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me  ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comforts  still. 
Thy  Cross  before  to  guide  me. 
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5.  Thou  spread' st  a  Table  in  my  sight, 

Thy  unction  grace  bestoweth, 
And  oh  !  what  transport  of  delight 
From  Thy  pure  Chalice  fioweth. 

6.  And  so  through  all  the  length  of  days 

Thy  goodness  faileth  never  ; 
Good  Shepherd,  may  I  sing  Thy  praise 
Within  Thy  house  for  ever. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 439.       —Henry  Williams  Baker. 


1.  Rejoice,  ye  pure  in  heart, 

Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  sing  ; 

Your  festal  banner  wave  on  high, 

The  cross  of  Christ  your  King: 

2.  With  all  the  angel-choirs, 

With  all  the  saints  on  earth. 
Pour  out  the  strains  of  joy  and  bliss, 
True  rapture,  noblest  mirth. 

3.  With  voice  as  full  and  strong 

As  ocean's  surging  praise, 
Send  forth  the  hymns  our  fathers  loved, 
The  psalms  of  ancient  days. 

4.  Yes,  on,  through  life's  long  path, 

vStill  chanting  as  we  go, 
From  youth  to  age,  by  night  and  day, 
In  gladness  and  in  woe. 

5.  Still  lift  your  standard  high, 

Still  march  in  firm  array, 
As  warriors  through  the  darkness  toil, 
Till  dawns  the  golden  day. 

t5.     At  last  the  march  shall  end, 
The  wearied  ones  shall  rest. 
The  pilgrims  find  their  Father's  house, 
Jerusalem  the  blest. 
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7.      Then  on,  ye  pure  in  heart. 

Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 

Your  festal  banner  wave  on  high, 

The  cross  of  Christ  your  King. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 184.  —Edward  II.  Plumptre. 


1.  Jesus  calls  us  ;  o'er  the  tumult 
Of  our  life's  wild  restless  sea 

Day  by  day  His  sweet  voice  soundeth, 
Saying,  "Christian,  follow  Me." 

2.  Jesus  calls  us  from  the  worship 
Of  the  vain  world's  golden  store. 

From  each  idol  that  would  keep  us. 
Saying,  "Christian,  love  Me  more." 

3.  In  our  joys  and  in  our  sorrows, 
Days  of  toil  and  hours  of  ease. 

Still  He  calls,  in  cares  and  pleasures, 
"Christian,  love  Me  more  than  these." 

4.  Jesus  calls  us;  by  Thy  mercies, 
Saviour,  make  us  hear  Thy  call, 

Give  our  hearts  to  Thine  obedience, 
Serve  and  love  Thee  best  of  all. 

Plvmouth  Hymnal— 582.  —Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander. 


LESSON  XIX. 

The  Victory  of  Faith. 

Suggestion:  It  comes  to  us  to  know  that  there  are 
consummations  in  store  for  such  as  are  born  of 
God.  The  present  conditions  of  life  are  not  per- 
petual. They  shall  give  place  to  others.  The 
tempter  shall  not  vex  us  and  pursue  us  forever. 
The  powers  limited  by  the  infirmity  of  the  flesh 
shall  not  always  be  our  sole  equipment.  The 
hard  road  of  earthly  toil  shall  have  an  ending. 
The  changes,  separations,  disappointments,  sick- 
nesses of  the  present  life  shall  pass  away.  There 
is  a  crown  for  the  victor;  a  larger  work  for  him 
that  hath  been  "faithful  in  a  very  little";  the 
"power  of  an  endless  life"  for  him  that  hath 
bravely  borne  the  burden  and  heat  of  the  day. 

Scriptural  Basis.     Rev.    7:9-17. 
Rev.  2. 
Rev.  3. 

I.  John  5: 1-5. 

II.  Cor.  4:6-18. 


Thro'  the  night  of  doubt  and  sorrow, 

Onward  goes  the  pilgrim  band. 
Singing  songs  of  expectation, 

Marching  to  the  Promised  Land. 
And  before  us  through  the  darkness 

Gleaming  clear  the  guiding  Light ; 
Brother  clasps  the  hand  of  brother, 

And  steps  fearless  thro'  the  night. 
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L      One  the  Light  >>t"  God's  dear  Presence, 
Never  in  its  work  to  fail. 
Which  illumes  the  wild  rough  places 
I  )t  this  gloomy,  haunted  vale. 

<  toe  the  object  of  our  journey. 
One  the  faith  which  never  tires, 

<  toe  the  earnest  looking  forward, 
One  the  hope  our  God  inspires. 

L     One  the  strain  which  mouths  of  thousands 

Lift  as  from  the  heart  of  one  ; 
One  the  conflict,  one  the  peril, 

One  the  march  in  God  begun. 
One  the  gladness  of  rejoicing, 

On  the  Resurrection  shore, 
With  One  Father  o'er  us  shining 

In  His  love  forever  more. 

Go  we  onward,  pilgrim  brothers. 

Visit  first  the  Cross  and  Grave, 
Where  the  Cross  its  shadow  flingeth, 

Where  the  boughs  of  cypress  wave  ; 
Then,  a  shaking  as  of  earthquakes. 

Then,  a  rending  of  the  tomb. 
Then,  a  scattering  of  all  shadows. 

And  an  end  of  toil  and  gloom. 

—Sabine  Baring-Gould. 
Evangelical  Hvmnal — 397. 


Lo  !  summer  comes  again  ; 

And  after  spring-tide  rain, 
The  quickening  sunbeams  flood  the  world  with  light : 

See,  high  in  night's  clear  skies, 

The  joy  of  longing  eyes, 
The  moon  of  harvest  shines  serenely  bright. 

O  Lord  of  Heaven  and  earth. 

Who  givest  joy  and  mirth. 
Open  our  lips  to  shew  Thy  wondrous  praise  ; 

Our  hearts  are  dull  and  cold, 

We  leave  Thy  love  untold  ; 
O  give  us  strength  our  anthems  glad  to  raise. 
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3.  Each  month  we  sow  or  reap, 
Each  hour  we  toil  or  sleep, 

Thou  givest  life  and  joy,  and  Thou  alone : 

O  grant  to  each  and  all 

When  death's  dark  shadows  fall, 
To  stand  true  workers  round  our  Master's  Throne. 

4.  So,  life's  long  task-work  o'er, 
Set  free  for  evermore 

We  shall  sit  down  at  Thy  great  Harvest-feast ; 

Reaper  and  sower  met, 

The  burning  heat  forget, 
And  taste  God's  love,  the  greatest  as  the  least. 

5.  Yea,  Lord,  Thou  too  dost  claim, 
The  Sower's  mystic  name  ; 

Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  reapers  to  their  field  ; 

O  be  it  theirs  to  bear 

The  full  corn  in  the  ear, 
When  Thy  true  seed  its  hundred-fold  shall  yield. 

6.  Root  out  the  evil  tares. 
Earth's  vexing  griefs  and  cares, 

Bind  the  hot  blasts  that  wither  and  destroy  : 

And  when  the  hour  is  come 

To  bring  the  full  sheaves  Home, 
Bid  men  and  angels  share  Thy  harvest  joy. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 529.  —Edward  H.  Plumptre. 


Encamped  along  the  hills  of  light, 

Ye  Christian  soldiers,  rise, 
And  press  the  battle  ere  the  night 

Shall  veil  the  glowing  skies  ; 
Against  the  foe  in  vales  below 

Let  all  our  strength  be  hurled  ; 
Faith  is  the  victory,  we  know, 

That  overcomes  the  world. 

His  banner  over  us  is  love, 
Our  sword  the  Word  of  God  ; 

We  tread  the  road  the  saints  above 
With  shouts  of  triumph  trod  ; 
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By  faith,  they  like  a  whirlwind's  breath, 
Swept  on  o'er  every  field  ; 
The  faith  by  which  they  conquer'd  Death 
Is  still  our  shining  shield. 

3.  On  every  hand  the  foe  we  find 

Drawn  up  in  dread  array  ; 
Let  tents  of  ease  be  left  behind. 

And  onward  to  the  fray  ; 
Salvation's  helmet  on  each  head. 

With  truth  all  girt  about. 
The  earth  shall  tremble  'neath  our  tread. 

And  echo  with  our  shout. 

4.  To  him  that  overcomes  the  foe. 

White  raiment  shall  be  given  : 
Before  the  angels  he  shall  know 

His  name  confessed  in  heaven  ; 
Then  onward  from  the  hills  of  light, 

Our  hearts  with  love  aflame  : 
We'll  vanquish  all  the  hosts  of  night. 

In  Jesus'  conquering  name. 

Chorus  :— 

Faith  is  the  victory  ! 
Faith  is  the  victory  ! 
Oh,  glorious  victory, 
That  overcomes  the  world. 

Church  Hymns  and  Gospel  Songs — 296.     —J.  H.  Yates. 


Servant  of  God,  well  done, 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ  ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 
The  Voice  at  midnight  came. 

He  started  up  to  hear  ; 
A  mortal  arrow  pierced  his  frame, 

He  fell,  but  felt  no  fear. 

At  midnight  came  the  Cry, 
"  To  meet  thy  God  prepare  !  " 

He  woke,  and  caught  his  Captain's  Eye  : 
Then  strong  in  faith  and  prayer, 
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His  spirit  with  a  bound 

Left  its  encumbering  clay; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground, 

A  darkened  ruin  lay. 

3.     The  pains  of  death  are  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease, 
And  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 
Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done, 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ  ; 
And,  while  eternal  ages  run, 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 448.  —James  Montgomery. 


1.  There  is  a  blessed  Home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 
Where  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow  ; 
Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  crowned, 
And  everlasting  light 

Its  glory  throws  around. 

2.  There  is  a  Land  of  Peace, 

Good  angels  know  it  well ; 
Glad  songs  that  never  cease 

Within  its  portals  swell ; 
Around  its  glorious  Throne 

Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Christ,  with  the  Father  One 

And  Spirit,  evermore. 

3.  O  joy  all  joys  beyond, 

To  see  the  Lamb  Who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  Wound 

In  Hands,  and  Feet,  and  Side  ; 
To  give  to  Him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won, 
And  sing  through  endless  days 

The  great  things  He  hath  done. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 511.       —Henry  Williams  Bake 
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1.      Now  the  laborer's  task  is  o'er; 
Now  the  battle  day  is  past ; 
N'iiw  upon  the  farther  shore 
Lands  the  voyager  at  last. 
Father  !  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

•,'.      There  the  tears  of  earth  are  dried  : 
There  its  hidden  things  are  clear  ; 
There  the  work  of  life  is  tried 
By  a  juster  Judge  than  here. 
Father!  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

:i      There  the  sinful  souls  that  turn 
To  the  Cross  their  dying  eyes. 
All  the  love  of  Christ  shall  learn 
At  His  feet  in  Paradise. 
Father  !  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

4.  There  no  more  the  powers  of  hell 

Can  prevail  to  mar  their  peace  ; 
Christ  the  Lord  shall  guard  them  well, — 

He  Who  died  for  their  release. 
Father  !  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

5.  "  Earth  to  earth,  and  dust  to  dust ;  " 

Calmly  now  the  words  we  say  ; 
Leaving  him  to  sleep  in  trust, 

Till  the  Resurrection-day. 

Father  !  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 455.  —John  Ellerton. 


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LESSON  XX. 

"That  Your  Joy  Might  be  Full." 

Suggestion:  All  of  this  and  much  beside  has 
Christ  revealed  to  us  that  in  Him  we  might  come 
to  a  more  abundant  life.  We  owe  to  Christ  this 
exalting  conception  of  our  present  duty  and  our 
future  destiny.  He  has  transformed  even  the 
life  that  now  is.  New  motives,  new  hopes,  new 
horizons  of  possibility,  have  come  to  us  through 
Him.  He  Himself,  the  Man  of  Sorrows,  is  also 
the  Man  of  Joys,  joys  that  the  world  can  neither 
give,  understand,  nor  take  away. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  1 5:9- 1 6. 
I.  Thess.  5:16. 
Col.  1:9-14. 
Phil.  4:1-7. 
Phil.  2:1-18. 
John  14:25-27. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come  : 

Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  Heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2.  Joy  to  the  earth  !  the  Saviour  reigns  : 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3.  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 
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4      He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 

Plymouth  Hymnal— 156.  —Isaac  Watts. 


I.      Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts  ! 

Thou  Fount  of  Life  !  Thou  Light  of  men  ! 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts. 
We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

'I.      Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood  ; 
Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call ; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee.  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee.  All  in  all ! 

3.  We  taste  Thee,  O  Thou  Living  Bread, 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still  ! 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  Head, 
And  thirst  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill ! 

4.  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast ; 
Glad,  when  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see. 
Blest,  when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5.  O  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay  ! 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright  ! 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away. 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  Light ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 152.  —Ray  Palmer. 


The  Head  That  once  was  crown'd  with  thorn: 

Is  crown'd  with  glory  now  ; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 

The  mighty  Victor's  Brow. 

The  highest  place  that  Heaven  affords 

Is  His.  is  His  by  right. 
The  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

And  Heaven's  eternal  Light. 
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3.  The  Joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  Joy  of  all  below, 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  love, 
And  grants  His  Name  to  know. 

4.  To  them  the  Cross,  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given  ; 
Their  name  an  everlasting  name, 
Their  joy  the  joy  of  Heaven. 

5.  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below 

They  reign  with  Him  above, 
Their  profit  and  their  joy  to  know 
The  mystery  of  His  love. 

6.  The  Cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health. 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him  ; 
His  people's  hope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 129.  —Thomas  Kelly. 


1.  Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me  : 
His  loving-kindness,  O  !  how  free  ! 

2.  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  saved  me  from  my' lost  estate  : 
His  loving-kindness,  O  !  how  great ! 

3.  Through  mighty  hosts  of  cruel  foes, 
Where  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along  : 

His  loving-kindness,  O  !  how  strong  ! 

4.  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart ; 
And  though  I  have  Him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

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So  when  I  pass  death's  gloomy  vale. 
And  life  and  mortal  powers  sha'. 
( >  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

&      Then  shall  I  mount,  and  soar  away 
T<>  the  bright  world  of  endless  day  ; 
There  shall  I  sing,  with  sweet  surprise, 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 386.  —Samuel  Medley. 


1.  Walk  in  the  light !  so  shalt  thou  know 

That  fellowship  of  love 
His  Spirit  only  can  bestow. 
Who  reigns  in  light  above. 

2.  Walk  in  the  light !  and  thou  shalt  own 

Thy  darkness  passed  away. 
Because  that  light  on  thee  hath  shone 
In  which  is  perfect  day. 

3.  Walk  in  the  light !  and  ev'n  the  tomb 

No  tearful  shade  shall  wear  : 
Glory  shall  chase  away  its  gloom. 
For  Christ  hath  conquered  there  ! 

4.  Walk  in  the  light !  and  thine  shall  be 

A  path,  though  thorny,  bright ; 
For  God,  by  grace,  shall  dwell  in  thee. 
And  God  Himself  is  light ! 

Hymns  of  the  Faith— 482.  —Bernard  Barton. 


Peace,  perfect  peace,  in  this  dark  world  of  sin  ? 
The  Blood  of  Jesus  whispers  peace  within. 

Peace,  perfect  peace,  by  thronging  duties  pressed 
To  do  the  will  of  Jesus, — this  is  rest. 

Peace,  perfect  peace,  with  sorrow  surging  round  ? 
On  Jesus'  bosom  nought  but  calm  is  found. 
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4.  Peace,  perfect  peace,  with  loved  ones  far  away  ? 
In  Jesus'  keeping  we  are  safe,  and  the}'. 

5.  Peace,  perfect  peace,  our  future  all  unknown  ? 
Jesus  we  know,  and  He  is  on  the  throne. 

6.  Peace,  perfect    peace,   death     shadowing    us    and 

ours? 
Jesus  has  vanquished  death  and  all  its  powers. 

7.  It  is  enough  :  earth's  struggles  soon  shall  cease. 
And  Jesus  call  us  to  Heaven's  perfect  peace. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith^424.        —Edward  H.  Bicker steth. 


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LESSON  XXI. 

"Ye  are  My  Witnesses." 

Suggestion  :  Christ  would  not  have  us  keep  the  joy- 
to  ourselves.  If  we  know  it  we  must  share  it. 
He  would  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and  to  come 
to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth.  How  shall  they 
know  except  they  be  told?  The  Lord  has  founded 
His  Church  for  witness-bearing;  has  put  light 
into  our  lives  that  we  may  let  it  shine,  so  that 
others  may  glorify  our  Father  Which  is  in 
Heaven.  What  an  inspiration  to  Christian  man- 
hood to  take  part  in  this  mission  of  testimony;  to 
bear  witness  to  that  Light  which  has  come  into 
the  world  for  every  man,  that  all  might  see  it 
and  rejoice  ! 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  1 5:26,  27. 
Acts  1:6-8. 
Acts  1:21,22. 
Acts  22:15. 
Acts  26:16. 
John  1:7. 
II.   Tim.  4:1-8. 
Luke  24:44-48. 

Illustrative  Hymns* 

1.      Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  Cross, 
A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause. 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name  ? 

■•2.      Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 
On  flowery  beds  of  ease. 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 
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3.  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4.  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  Word. 

5.  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer  though  they  die  ; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

(j.      When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  Thine  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  Thine. 

Hymns  of  the  Faith—410.  —Isaac  Watts. 


1.  Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid  ? 

Art  thou  sore  distressed  ? 
"  Come  to  Me,"  saith  One,  l>and  coming, 
Be  at  rest." 

2.  Hath  He  marks  to  lead  me  to  Him, 

If  He  be  my  Guide  ? 
"  In  His  Feet  and  Hands  are  Wound-prints 
And  His  Side." 

3.  Is  there  Diadem,  as  Monarch, 

That  His  Brow  adorns? 
"  Yea,  a  Crown  in  very  surety, 
But  of  Thorns  !  " 

4.  If  I  find  Him,  if  I  follow. 

What  His  guerdon  here  ? 
"  Many  a  sorrow,  many  a  labor, 
Many  a  tear." 

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5.  It  I  still  hold  closely  to  Him, 

What  hath  He  at  last? 
Sorrow  vanquish'd,  labor  ended, 
Jordan  past." 

6.  It"  I  ask  Him  to  receive  me. 

Will  He  say  me  nay? 
"  Not  till  earth  and  not  till  Heaven 
Pass  away." 

7.  Finding,  following,  keeping,  struggling, 

Is  He  sure  to  bless  ? 
"Angels,  Martyrs,  Prophets.  Virgins, 
Answer,  Yes!" 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 36f5.  —Jolin  Mason  Xealc. 


1.  Christian,  dost  thou  see  them 

On  the  holy  ground. 
How  the  troops  of  Midian 

Prowl  and  prowl  around  ? 
Christian,  up  and  smite  them. 

Counting  gain  but  loss  ; 
Smite  them  by  the  merit 

Of  the  holy  Cross. 

2.  Christian,  dost  thou  hear  them, 

How  they  speak  thee  fair? 
"  Always  fast  and  vigil? 

Always  watch  and  pra3'er?" 
Christian,  say  but  boldly, 

"  While  I  breathe  I  pray." 
Peace  shall  follow  battle, 

Night  shall  end  in  day. 

3.     "  Well  I  know  thy  trouble, 

0  My  servant  true  ; 
Thou  art  very  weary, 

1  was  weary  too  ; 

But  that  toil  shall  make  thee 
Some  day  all  Mine  Own, 

And  the  end  of  sorrow- 
Shall  be  near  My  Throne." 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 316.  —John  Mason  Neale. 

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1.  Thy  Life  was  given  for  me, 

Thy  Blood,  O  Lord,  was  shed, 
That  I  might  ransom'd  be, 

And  quicken'd  from  the  dead  ; 
Thy  Life  was  given  for  me ; 
What  have  I  given  for  Thee  ? 

2.  Long  years  were  spent  for  me 

In  weariness  and  woe, 
That  through  eternity 

Thy  glory  I  might  know  ; 
Long  years  were  spent  for  me  ; 
Have  I  spent  one  for  Thee  ? 

3.  Thy  Father's  Home  of  light, 

Thy  rainbow-circled  Throne, 
Were  left  for  earthly  night, 

For  wanderings  sad  and  lone  ; 
Yea,  all  was  left  for  me  ; 
Have  I  left  aught  for  Thee  ? 

4.  Thou,  Lord,  hast  borne  for  me 

More  than  my  tongue  can  tell 
Of  bitterest  agony, 

To  rescue  me  from  hell ; 
Thou  sufferest  all  for  me  ; 
What  have  I  borne  for  Thee  ? 

5.  And  Thou  hast  brought  to  me 

Down  from  Thy  Home  above 
Salvation  full  and  free, 

Thy  pardon  and  Thy  love  ; 
Great  gifts  Thou  broughtest  me  ; 
What  have  I  brought  to  Thee  ? 

6.  O  let  my  life  be  given, 

My  years  for  Thee  be  spent ; 
World-fetters  all  be  riven, 

And  joy  with  suffering  blent ; 
Thou  gav'st  Thyself  for  me, 

I  give  myself  to  Thee. 

—Frances  Ridley  Haver  gal. 

Hymns  Ancient  and  Modern — 259. 
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1.      Take  up  thy  cross!  the  Saviour  said, 
If  thou  wouldst  My  disciple  be: 
Take  up  thy  cross  with  willing  heart, 
And  humbly  follow  after  Me. 

■„'.      Take  up  thy  cross  !  let  not  its  weight 
Fill  thy  weak  soul  with  vain  alarm  ; 
His  Strength  shall  bear  thy  spirit  up. 
And  brace  thy  heart  and  nerve  thine  arm. 

•3.      Take  up  thy  cross  !  nor  heed  the  shame, 
And  let  thy  foolish  pride  be  still; 
Thy  Lord  refused  not  e'en  to  die 
Upon  a  Cross,  on  Calvary's  hill. 

4.      Take  up  thy  cross,  then,  in  His  Strength, 
And  calmly  Sin's  wild  deluge  brave  ; 
'Twill  guide  thee  to  a  better  Home, 
It  points  to  glory  o'er  the  grave. 

.">.      Take  up  thy  cross,  and  follow  on, 

Xor  think  till  death  to  lay  it  down  ; 
For  only  he  who  bears  the  er    5S, 
May  hope  to  wear  the  glorious  crown  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 305.   —Charles  William  Everest. 


Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise. 

And  put  your  armor  on. 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies, 

Through  His  Eternal  Son. 

Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  His  mighty  power. 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

Stand,  then,  in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued. 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God  ; 

That,  having  all  things  done. 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  o'ercome,  through  Christ  alone, 

And  stand  entire  at  last. 
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5.  Leave  no  unguarded  place, 

No  weakness  of  the  soul, 
Take  every  virtue,  every  grace, 
And  fortify  the  whole. 

6.  To  keep  your  armor  bright, 

Attend  your  constant  care, 
Still  walking  in  your  Captain's  sight, 
And  watching  unto  prayer. 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 319.  — Charles  Wesley. 


1.  We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

Whate'er  the  gift  may  be  : 
All  that  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2.  May  we  Thy  bounties  thus 

As  stewards  true  receive, 
And  gladly,  as  Thou  blessest  us, 
To  Thee  our  first-fruits  give. 

3.  O  hearts  are  bruised  and  dead, 

And  homes  are  bare  and  cold, 
And  lambs,  for  whom  the  Shepherd  bled, 
Are  straying  from  the  fold. 

4.  To. comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless, 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

5.  The  captive  to  release, 

To  God  the  lost  to  bring, 
To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, 
It  is  a  Christ-like  thing. 

(i      And  we  believe  Thy  Word, 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be  ; 
Whate'er  for  Thine  we  do,  ()  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 481.  —William  W.  How. 

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1.  O  Son  of  God,  our  Captain  of  Salvation, 

Thyself  by  suffering  schooled  to  human  grief. 
We  bless  Thee  for  Thy  "  sons  of  consolation," 
Who  follow  in  the  steps  of  Thee,  their  Chief. 

2.  Those  whom  Thy  Spirit's  dread  vocation  severs 

To  lead  the  vanguard  of  Thy  conquering  Host ; 
Whose  toilsome  years  are  spent  in  brave  endeav- 
ors 

To  bear  Thy  saving  Name  from  coast  to  coast. 

3.  Those  whose    bright    faith    makes    feeble    hearts 

grow  stronger, 
And  sends  fresh  warriors  to  the  great  campaign ; 
Bids  the  lone  convert  feel  estranged  no  longer 
And  wins  the  sundered  to  be  one  again. 

4.  And  all  true  helpers,  patient,  kind  and  skillful, 

Who  shed  Thy  Light  across  our  darkened  earth, 
Counsel  the  doubting  and  restrain  the  willful. 
Soothe  the    sick   bed.  and   share   the  children's 

mirth. 

5.  Thus.  Lord,  Thy  Comforters  in  memory  keeping, 

Still     be     Thy   Church's  watchword,   "Comfort 
ye  !  " 
Till  in  our  Father's  House  shall  end  all  weeping. 
And  all  our  wants  be  satisfied  in  Thee. 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 124.  —John  Ellerton. 


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LESSON   XXII. 

World-Wide  Missions. 

Suggestion :  As  the  new  century  draws  near,  the 
Spirit  of  Testimony  is  reviving  in  the  Church. 
Not  since  the  Apostolic  Age  has  there  been  such 
longing  among  believers  to  declare  among  the 
nations  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ.  At 
home,  as  well  as  abroad,  this  work  is  to  be  done. 
World-wide  missions  include  our  own  companions 
and  brethren  as  well  as  the  most  distant  races. 
It  is  peculiarly  an  opportunity  for  consecrated 
youth.  Every  one  that  has  received  the  Spirit 
of  Christ  will  long  to  have  some  part  in  this 
glorious  matter.  The  study  of  modern  missions 
is  the  best  preparation  for  a  life  of  witness- 
bearing. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  3: 1 4-1  7. 
John  12:23-33. 
Mark  16:14-20. 
Matt.  28:16-20. 
Rom.  10. 
1.  Cor.  12. 
Rev.  11:15. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2.  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  His  Head  ; 
His  Name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

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3.  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song. 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  Name. 

4.  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns  ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains; 
The  weary  rind  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5.  Where  He  displays  His  healing  power, 

I  )eatta  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more  ; 
In  Him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
Mure  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

0.      Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King  ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 469.  —Isaac  Watts. 


1.      From  Greenland's  icy  mountains. 

From  India's  coral  strand. 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river. 

From  many  a  palmy  plain. 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

0.     What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle  ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown  ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3.     Can  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 
With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Can  we  to  men  benighted 
The  Lamp  of  Life  deny  ? 
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Salvation  !  O  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  Name. 

4.     Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till  like  a  sea  of  glory 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal^l72.  —Reginald  Heber. 


1.  Father  of  all,  from  land  and  sea 

The  nations  sing,  "Thine,  Lord,  are  we, 
Countless  in  number,  but  in  Thee 
May  we  be  one." 

2.  O  Son  of  God,  Whose  love  so  free 
For  men  did  make  Thee  Man  to  be, 
United  to  our  God  in  Thee 

May  we  be  one. 

•3.     Thou,  Lord,  didst  once  for  all  atone  ; 
Thee  may  both  Jew  and  Gentile  own 
Of  their  two  walls  the  Corner  Stone, 
Making  them  one. 

4.  In  Thee  we  are  God's  Israel, 
Thou  art  the  world's  Emmanuel, 
In  Thee  the  Saints  for  ever  dwell, 

Millions,  but  one. 

5.  Thou  art  the  Fountain  of  all  good, 
Cleansing  with  Thy  most  precious  Blood, 
And  feeding  us  with  Angel's  Food, 

Making  us  one. 

6.  Join  high  and  low,  join  young  and  old 
In  love  that  never  waxes  cold  ; 
Under  one  Shepherd,  in  one  Fold, 

Make  us  all  one. 
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7.      O  Spirit  Blest,  Who  from  above 
Cam'st  gently  gliding  like  a  dove. 
Calm  all  our  strife,  give  faith  and  love  ; 
O  make  us  one. 

a      O  Trinity  in  Unity, 

<  )ne  only  God.  in  persons  Three, 
Dwell  ever  in  our  hearts ;  like  Thee 
May  we  be  one. 

9.     So,  when  the  world  shall  pass  away, 
May  we  awake  with  joy  and  say. 
"  Xow  in  the  bliss  of  endless  day 
We  all  are  one." 

— Christopher  Wordsn  orth. 
-  Ancient  and  Modern — -275. 


1.     Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations, 

Fruitful  let  Thy  sorrows  be  ; 
By  Thy  pains  and  consolations, 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee  ; 
Of  Thy  Cross  the  wondrous  story, 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told  ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory, 

And  Thy  mercy  manifold. 

%     Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing. 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast ; 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing. 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest, 
Thirsting  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain  ; 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  heaven, 

Thee  as  Man  for  sinners  slain. 

3.     Saviour,  lo,  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretch'd  the  hand,  and  strained  the  sight, 
For  Thy  Spirit,  new  creating 

Love's  pure  flame  and  wisdom's  light. 
Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot,  and  touch  the  tongue. 
Till  on  earth  by  every  creature 
Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung. 
Evangelical  Hymnal — 162.       —Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe. 
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1.  Through  midnight  gloom  from  Macedon, 
The  cry  of  myriads  as  of  one. 

The  voiceful  silence  of  despair 

Is  eloquent  in  awful  prayer, 

The  soul's  exceeding  bitter  cry, 

"  Come  o'er  and  help  us,  or  we  die  !  " 

2.  By  other  sounds  the  world  is  won 
Than  that  which  wails  from  Macedon  ; 
The  roar  of  gain  is  round  it  rolled, 

Or  men  unto  themselves  are  sold  ; 

And  cannot  list  the  alien  cry, 

"  O  hear  and  help  us,  lest  we  die  !  " 

3.  Yet  with  that  cry  from  Macedon  ; 
The  very  car  of  Christ  rolls  on  ; 

"  I  come  ; — who  would  abide  My  day 
In  yonder  wilds  prepare  My  way  ; 
My  Voice  is  crying  in  their  cry  ; 
Help  ye  the  dying,  lest  ye  die." 

4.  Jesus,  for  men  of  Man  the  Son, 
Yea,  Thine  the  cry  from  Macedon  ; 
O  by  the  kingdom  and  the  power 
And  glory  to  Thine  Advent  hour, 
Wake  heart  and  will  to  hear  their  cry, 
Help  us  to  help  them,  lest  we  die. 

Evangelical  Hymnal — 482.  — Samuel  John  Stone. 


O  Spirit  of  the  Living  God  ! 

In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race  ! 

Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 
To  preach  the  reconciling  Word  ; 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  Light  ; 

Confusion,  Order  in  Thy  path  ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might, 

Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 
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4.  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord  !  prepare 

All  the  round  earth  her  God  to  meet ; 
Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  mornir.. 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

5.  Baptize  the  nations;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  Cross  record  ; 
The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify, 
Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

Evangelical  Hymnal-:  —James  Montgomery. 


1.  The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war. 

A  kingly  crown  to  gain  ; 
His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar  : 
Who  follows  in  His  train  ? 

2.  Who  best  can  drink  His  cup  of  woe. 

Triumphant  over  pain. 
Who  patient  bears  His  cross  below. 
He  follows  in  His  train. 

3      The  martyr,  first,  whose  eagle  eye 
Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave  ; 
Who  saw  His  Master  in  the  sky. 
And  call'd  on  Him  to  save. 

4.  Like  Him.  with  pardon  on  his  tongue. 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain. 
He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  wrong : 
Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

5.  A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few. 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came  ; 
Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 
And  mock'd  the  cross  and  flame. 

B.      They  met  the  tyrant's  brandish'd  steel. 
The  lion's  gory  mane  : 
They  bow'd  their  necks  the  death  to  feel : 
Who  follows  in  their  train  ? 
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7.  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid, 
Around  the  Saviour's  Throne  rejoice, 
In  robes  of  light  arrayed. 

8.  They  climb'd  the  steep  ascent  of  heaven, 

Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain  ; 
O  God  !  to  us  may  grace  be  given 
To  follow  in  their  train  ! 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 198.  —Reginald  Heber. 


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LESSON  XXIII. 

Them  Also  Which  Sleep  in  Jesus. 

Suggestion  :  Let  us  attempt  to  realize  every  day 
that  our  dear  ones  who  are  with  Christ  are  living 
a  noble,  happy  life  of  service.  Let  us  think  of 
that  Unseen  Life  as  an  extension  of  this  life; 
let  us  believe  in  the  continuity  of  life  and  service 
for  the  true  Child  of  God;  then  Death  shall  be 
for  us  "but  an  incident  in  life;  "  and  we  shall 
be  strengthened  continually  by  the  sense  of  un- 
broken fellowship  with  those  that  have  passed  on 
before  us  into  the  Presence  of  the  Lord. 

Scriptural  Basis.     /.  Thess.  4:13-18. 

I.  Cor.  15:1-58. 

II.  Cor.  4:16—5:10. 
John  14:1-6. 

Rev.  21:1-7. 
Rev.  22:1-5. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.     It  is  not  death  to  die, — 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And,  "mid  the  brotherhood  on  high, 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

■■2      It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3.     It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wreath  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon  chain,— to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 
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4.  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 
And  rise,  on  strong,  exulting  wing, 
To  live  among  the  just. 

5.  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  Life, 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die  ; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 
Plymouth  Hymnal— 454.  — H.  A.  Cesar  Malan. 


1.  God  of  the  living,  in  Whose  eyes, 
Unveiled  Thy  whole  creation  lies, 
All  souls  are  Thine  ;  we  must  not  say 
That  those  are  dead  that  pass  away  ; 
From  this  our  world  of  flesh  set  free, 
We  know  them  living  unto  Thee. 

2.  Released  from  earthly  toil  and  strife, 
With  Thee  is  hidden  still  their  life ; 

Thine  are  their  thoughts,  their  works,  their  powers, 
All  Thine,  and  yet  most  truly  ours ; 
For  well  we  know,  where'er  they  be, 
Our  dead  are  living  unto  Thee. 

3.  Not  spilt  like  water  on  the  ground, 

Not  wrapped  in  dreamless  sleep  profound, 
Not  wandering  in  unknown  despair 
Beyond  Thy  Voice,  Thine  Arm,  Thy  care  ; 
Not  left  to  die  like  fallen  tree  ; 
Not  dead,  but  living  unto  Thee. 

4.  Thy  word  is  true,  Thy  will  is  just ; 

To  Thee  we  leave  them,  Lord,  in  trust, 
And  bless  Thee  for  the  love  which  gave, 
Thy  Son  to  fill  a  human  grave 
That  none  might  fear  that  world  to  see, 
Where  all  are  living  unto  Thee. 

5.  O  Breather  into  man  of  breath  ! 
O  Holder  of  the  keys  of  death  ! 
O  Giver  of  the  life  within  ! 

Save  us  from  death,  the  death  of  sin  ; 
That  body,  soul,  and  spirit  be 
Forever  living  unto  Thee. 
Plymouth  Hymnal-^456.  —John  Ellerton. 

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1.  Sleep  on,  beloved,  sleep,  and  take  thy  rest ; 
Lay  down  thy  head  upon  thy  Saviour's  Brc 

We   love   thee   well,   but    Jesus   loves   thee   best — 
Good-night ! 

2.  Calm  is  thy  slumber  as  an  infant's  sleep ; 

But  thou  shalt  wake  no  more  to  toil  and  weep ; 
Thine  is  a   perfect   rest,  secure  and  deep— Good- 
night ! 

■j.     Until  the  shadows  from  this  earth  are  cast. 
Until  He  gathers  in  His  sheaves  at  last, 
Until     the    twilight    gloom     be    overpast— Good- 
night : 

4.      Until  the  Easter  glory  lights  the  skies, 
Until  the  dead  in  Jesus  shall  arise. 
And  He  shall  come,  but  not  in  lowly  guise — Good- 
night ! 

•"j.      Until,  made  beautiful  by  Love  Divine. 

Thou,  in  the  likeness  of  thy  Lord  shalt  shine. 
And  He  shall  bring  that  golden  crown  of  thine— 
Good-night ! 

(j.     Only  "  Good-night,"  beloved— not  "  farewell !  " 
A  little  while,  and  all  His  saints  shall  dwell 
In  hallowed  union  indivisible— Good-night ! 

7.      Until  we  meet  again  before  His  throne. 

Clothed  in  the  spotless  robe  He  gives  His  own. 
Until   we  know   even    as  we    are    known— Good- 
night ! 

— Sarah  Doudney. 
Church  Hymns  and  Gospel  Songs— 251. 


O  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  must  be. 
Those  endless  Sabbaths  the  blessed  ones  see  ; 
Crown  for  the  valiant,  to  weary  ones  rest ; 
God  shall  be  all  and  in  all  ever  blest. 

What  are  the  Monarch.  His  court,  and  His  throne; 
What  are  the  peace,  and  the  joy  that  they  own? 
O.  that  the  blest  ones,  who  in  it  have  share. 
All  that  they  feel  could  as  fully  declare. 
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3.  Truly  Jerusalem  name  we  that  shore, 
Vision  of  Peace,  that  brings  joy' evermore  ; 
Wish  and  fulfillment  can  severed  be  ne'er, 

Nor    the    thing    prayed    for    come     short    of    the 
prayer. 

4.  There,  where  no  troubles  distraction  can  bring, 
We  the  sweet  anthems  of  Sion  shall  sing. 
While  for  Thy  grace,  Lord,  their  voices  of  praise 
Thy  blessed  people  eternally  raise. 

5.  There  dawns  no  Sabbath,  no  Sabbath  is  o'er, 
Those  .Sabbath-keepers  have  one  evermore  ; 
One  and  unending  is  that  triumph-song 
Which  to  the  angels  and  us  shall  belong. 

(J.     Now  in  the  meanwhile  with  hearts  raised  on  high. 
We  for  that  country  must  yearn  and  must  sigh  ; 
Seeking  Jerusalem,  dear  native  land, 
Through  our  long  exile  on  Babylon's  strand. 

7.      Low  before  Him  with  our  praises  we  fall, 

Of  Whom,  and  in  Whom,  and  through  Whom  are 

all; 
Of  WThom,  the  Father  ;  and  in  Whom  the  Son  ; 
Through  Whom,  the  Spirit,  with  Them  ever  One. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 509.  —John  Mason  Neale. 


1.  Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be  ! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
'Tis  immortality. 

2.  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3.  My  Father's  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul !  how  near, 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye. 
Thy  golden  gates  appear  ! 
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4.  Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

Father,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
Even  here  to  me  fulfill. 

5.  Be  Thou  at  my  right  hand. 

Then  can  I  never  fail ; 
Uphold  Thou  me.  and  I  shall  stand  ; 
Fight,  and  I  must  prevail. 

6.  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain. 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

7.  Knowing  as  I  am  known, 

How  shall  I  love  that  word. 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  Throne  , 
"  Forever  with  the  Lord  I  " 
Evangelical  Hymnal — 151.  —James  Montgomery. 


Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand 

In  sparkling  raiment  bright. 
The  armies  of  the  ransomed  saints 

Throng  up  the  steeps  of  light  : 
'Tis  finished,  all  is  finished, 
•  Their  fight  with  death  and  sin  : 
Fling  open  wide  the  golden  gates, 
And  let  the  victors  in. 

What  rush  of  alleluias 

Fills  all  the  earth  and  sky  ; 
What  ringing  of  a  thousand  harps 

Bespeaks  the  triumph  nigh. 
O  day,  for  which  Creation 

And  all  its  tribes  were  made  ; 
O  joy,  for  all  its  former  woes 

A  thousand-fold  repaid. 

O  then  what  raptured  greetings 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore  ; 
What  knitting  severed  friendships  up, 

Where  partings  are  no  more. 
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Then  eyes  with  joy  shall  sparkle, 
That  brimmed  with  tears,  of  late  : 

Orphans  no  longer  fatherless, 
Nor  widows  desolate. 

4.      Bring  near  Thy  great  salvation, 

Thou  Lamb  for  sinners  slain  ! 
Fill  vtp  the  roll  of  Thine  elect, 

Then  take  Thy  power  and  reign  ! 
Appear,  Desire  of  Nations, 

Thine  exiles  long  for  home  ! 
Show  in  the  heaven  Thy  promised  sign  ; 

Thou  Prince  and  Saviour,  come  ! 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 519.  —Henry  Alford. 


1.  For  all  the  saints,  who  from  their  labors  rest, 
Who  Thee  by  faith  before  the  world  confessed, 
Thy  Name,  O  Jesus,  be  forever  blest.  Alleluia ! 

2.  Thou   wast  their  Rock,  their   Fortress  and   their 

Might ; 
Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well-fought  right ; 
Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  their  One  True  Light. 

Alleluia  ! 

3.  For  the  Apostles'  glorious  company 

Who,  bearing  forth  the  Cross  o'er  land  and  sea. 
Shook    all    the  mighty  world,   we   sing    to   Thee. 
Alleluia ! 

4.  For  the  Evangelists — by  whose  pure  word 
Like  fourfold  stream,  the  garden  of  the  Lord 

Is  fair  and  fruitful,  be  Thy  Name  adored.  Alleluia  ! 

5.  For  Martyrs,  who  with  rapture-kindled  eye 
Saw  the  bright  crown  descending  from  the  sky, 
And  dying,  grasped  it— Thee  we  glorify.    Alleluia  ! 

6.  O  may  Thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true,  and  bold, 
Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of  old, 

And    win   with  them  the  victors'  crown   of  gold. 
Alleluia  ! 

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7.     O  blest  Communion  !    Fellowship  Divine  ! 
We  feebly  struggle,  they  in  glory  shine; 
Yet  all  are  one  in  Thee,  for  all  are  Thine  !  Alleluia  ! 

&      And  when  the  strife  is  fierce,  the  warfare  long, 
Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph  song, 
And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms  are  - 
Alleluia ! 

9.  The  golden  evening  brightens  in  the  west  : 

Q,  soon,  to  faithful  warriors  comes  the  r 
Sweet  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the  blest.    Alleluia ! 

10.  But  lo,  there  breaks  a  yet  more  glorious  Day  ; 
The  saints  triumphant  rise  in  bright  array  ; 

The  King  of  Glory  passes  on  His  way.     Alleluia  ! 

11.  From  earth's  wide  bounds,  from  ocean's  farthest 

coast. 
Through  gates  of  pearl  streams  in  the  countless 

host. 
Singing  to  Father.  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost.     Alleluia. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 4%.  William  W.  How. 


Upward  where  the  stars  are  burning, 
Silent,  silent  in  their  turning. 

Round  the  never  changing  pole  ; 
Upward  where  the  sky  is  brightest. 
Upward  where  the  blue  is  lightest. 

Lift  I  now  my  longing  soul. 

Far  beyond  that  arch  of  gladness, 
Far  beyond  these  clouds  of  sadness. 

Are  the  many  mansions  fair. 
Far  from  pain  and  sin  and  folly, 
In  that  palace  of  the  holy— 

I  would  find  my  mansion  there. 

Where  the  glory  brightly  dwelleth. 
Where  the  new  song  sweetly  swelleth, 

And  the  discord  never  comes  ; 
Where  life's  stream  is  ever  laving. 
And  the  palm  is  ever  waving ; — 

That  must  be  the  Home  of  homes. 
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4.  Where  the  Lamb  on  high  is  seated, 
By  ten  thousand  voices  greeted  : 

Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 
Son  of  man,  they  crown,  they  crown  Him, 
Son  of  God,  they  own,  they  own  Him, 

With  His  Name  the  palace  rings. 

5.  Blessing,  honor,  without  measure, 
Heav'nly  riches,  earthy  treasure, 

Lay  we  at  His  blessed  Feet. 
Poor  the  praise  that  now  we  render, 
Loud  shall  be  our  voices  yonder, 

When  before  His  Throne  we  meet. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 514.  —Horatius  Bonar 


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LESSON  XXIV. 

"That  Blessed  Hope." 

Suggestion:  The  inspiration  and  joy  of  this  Blessed 
Hope  that  our  Lord  shall  surely  come  again  may 
be  shared  by  all  believers  who  will  accept  the 
simple  New  Testament  expressions  on  the  sub- 
ject. One  can  hold  this  great  belief  without 
becoming  involved  in  controversies  which  have 
disturbed  and  divided  many  who  have  held  it. 
Let  us  begin  by  remembering  that  our  Lord 
Jesus  shall  surely  come  again;  and  by  living  so 
that  if  He  came  to-day  we  should  not  be 
ashamed  before  Him  at  His  coming. 

Scriptural  Basis.    John  14:18,19. 
John  16:16-22. 
Acts  1:10.  11. 
I.  Cor.  1 1 : 23-26. 
Titus  2:1 1-14. 
I.John  2:27.  28. 
Rev.  22:20. 

Illustrative  Hymns. 

1.     Thou  art  coming,  O  my  Saviour, 
Thou  art  coming,  O  my  King, 
In  Thy  beauty  all-resplendent. 
In  Thy  glory  all-transcendent : 

Well  may  we  rejoice  and  sing; 
Coming !  In  the  opening  east 

Herald  brightness  slowly  swells; 
Coming  !  O  my  glorious  Priest, 
Hear  we  not  Thy  golden  bells? 
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2.  Thou  art  coming,  Thou  art  coming ; 

We  shall  meet  Thee  on  Thy  way, 
We  shall  see  Thee,  we  shall  know  Thee, 
We  shall  bless  Thee,  we  shall  show  Thee 

All  our  hearts  could  never  say  ; 
What  an  anthem  that  will  be, 

Bringing  out  our  love  to  Thee, 
Pouring  out  our  rapture  sweet 
At  Thine  own  all-glorious  Feet. 

3.  Thou  art  coming  ;  at  Thy  Table 

We  are  witnesses  for  this  ; 
While  remembering  hearts  Thou  meetest 
In  communion  clearest,  sweetest, 

Earnest  of  our  coming  bliss, 
Showing  not  Thy  Death  alone, 

And  Thy  love  exceeding  great, 

But  Thy  coming,  and  Thy  Throne, 

All  for  which  we  long  and  wait. 

4.  Thou  art  coming ;  we  are  waiting 

With  a  hope  that  cannot  fail. 
Asking  not  the  day  or  hotir, 
Resting  on  Thy  word  of  power, 

Anchored  safe  within  the  veil. 
Time  appointed  may  be  long, 

But  the  vision  must  be  sure  ; 

Certainty  shall  make  us  strong, 

Joyful  patience  can  endure. 

5.  O  the  joy  to  see  Thee  reigning, 

Thee,  my  own  beloved  Lord  ! 
Every  tongue  Thy  Name  confessing, 
Worship,  honor,  glory,  blessing, 

Brotight  to  Thee  with  one  accord  ; 
Thee,  my  Master  and  my  Friend, 

Vindicated  and  enthroned, 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end 
Glorified,  adored,  and  owned. 
Evangelical  Hymnal — 182.  —Frances  Ridley  Havergal 


The  Church  has  waited  long 

Her  absent  Lord  to  see  ; 
And  still  in  loneliness  she  waits  ;— 

A  friendless  stranger  she. 
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Age"  after  age  has  gone, 
Sun  after  sun  has  set, 

And  still  in  weeds  of  widowhood 
She  weeps  a  mourner  yet. 

2.  Saint  after  saint  on  earth 

Has  lived,  and  loved,  and  died  ; 
And  as  they  left  us  one  by  one, 

We  laid  them  side  by  side  ; 
We  laid  them  down  to  sleep, 

But  not  in  hope  forlorn  ; 
We  laid  them  but  to  ripen  there, 

Till  the  last  glorious  morn. 

3.  We  long  to  hear  Thy  Voice, 

To  see  Thee  Face  to  face. 
To  share  Thy  crown  and  glory  then. 

As  now  we  share  Thy  grace. 
Should  not  the  loving  Bride  * 

The  absent  Bridegroom  mourn  ? 
Should  she  not  wear  the  weeds  of  grief 

Until  her  Lord  return  ? 

4.  The  whole  creation  groans, 

And  waits  to  hear  that  Voice, 
That  shall  restore  her  comeliness, 

And  make  her  wastes  rejoice. 
Come,  Lord,  and  wipe  away 

The  curse,  the  sin,  the  stain, 
And  make  this  blighted  world  of  ours 

Thine  Own  fair  world  again. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 184.  —Horatius  Bone 


1.  O  quickly  come,  dread  Judge  of  all ; 

For,  awful  though  Thine  Advent  be. 
All  shadows  from  the  truth  will  fall, 

And  falsehood  die,  in  sight  of  Thee  : 
O  quickly  come  ;  for  doubt  and  fear 
Like  clouds  dissolve  when  Thou  art  near. 

2.  O  quickly  come,  great  King  of  all ; 

Reign  all  around  us,  and  within  ; 
Let  sin  no  more  our  souls  enthrall, 
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Let  pain  and  sorrow  die  with  sin  : 
O  quickly  come  :  for  Thou  alone 
Canst  make  Thy  scattered  people  one. 

3.      < )  quickly  come,  true  Life  of  all  ; 

For  death  is  mighty  all  around  ; 
( )n  every  home  his  shadows  fall, 

On  every  heart  his  mark  is  found  : 
<)  quickly  come  :  for  grief  and  pain 
Can  never  cloud  Thy  glorious  reign. 

I.      ( )  quickly  come,  sure  Light  of  all. 

For  gloomy  night  broods  o'er  our  way  ; 
And  weakly  souls  begin  to  fall 

With  weary  watching  for  the  day  ; 
( )  quickly  come  :  for  round  Thy  Throne 
Xo  eye  is  blind,  no  night  is  known. 
Evangelical  Hymnal— 48(3.  —Lawrence  Tuttiett. 


1.  Behold  the  Bridegroom  cometh  in  the  middle  of  the 

night, 
And  blest  is  he  whose  loins  are  girt,  whose  lamp  is 

burning  bright ; 
But   woe   to  that  dull   servant,   whom  the   Master 

shall  surprise 
With     lamp     untrimmed,    unburning,    and      with 

slumber  in  his  eyes. 

2.  Do  thou,  my  soul,  keep  watch,  beware  lest  thou  in 

sleep  sink  down. 
Lest  thou  be  given   o'er    to  death,  and   lose    the 

golden  crown  ; 
But  see  that  thou  be  sober,  with  a  watchful  eye, 

and  thus 
Cry  "  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  God,   have    mercy    upon 

us." 

3.  That  day,  the  day  of  fear,   shall   come  ;  my  soul 

slack  not  thy  toil, 
But  light  thy  lamp,  and  feed  it  well,  and  make  it 

bright  with  oil ; 
Thou  knowest  not  how  soon  may  sound  the  cry  at 

eventide, 
"Behold,  the  Bridegroom  comes.     Arise!  Go  forth 

to  meet  the  Bride." 
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Beware,  my  soul !  take  thou  good  heed,  lest  thou  in 

slumber  lie, 
And,  like  the  rive,  remain  without,  and  knock,  and 

vainly  cry  ; 
But    watch,  and    bear  thy    lamp    undimmed,  and 

Christ  shall  gird  thee  Oil 
His  Own  bright  wedding-robe  of  light— the  gl<  <ry  i  >f 

the  Son. 

Evangelical  Hymnal— 17G.  —Gerard  Moultrie. 


At  the  name  of  Jesus 

Every  knee  shall  bow. 
Every  tongue  confess  Him 

King  of  glory  now. 
'Tisthe  Father's  pleasure 

We  would  call  Him  Lord, 
Who  from  the  beginning 

Was  the  mighty  Word. 

At  His  Voice  creation 

Sprang  at  once  to  sight, 
All  the  angel  faces. 

All  the  hosts  of  light, 
Thrones  and  dominations. 

Stars  upon  their  way. 
All  the  heavenly  orders 

In  their  grand  array. 

Humbled  for  a  season, 

To  receive  a  Name 
From  the  lips  of  sinners 

Unto  whom  He  came. 
Faithfully  He  bore  it 

Spotless  to  the  last, 
Brought  it  back  victorious. 

When  from  death  He  passed. 

In  your  hearts  enthrone  Him  ; 

There  let  Him  subdue 
All  that  is  not  holy. 

All  that  is  not  true  : 
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Crown  Him  as  your  Captain 

In  temptation's  hour  :  ■ 
Let  His  will  enfold  you 

In  its  light  and  power. 

5.     Brothers,  this  Lord  Jesus 
Shall  return  again, 
With  His  Father's  glory, 

With  His  angel  train  ; 
For  all  wreaths  of  empire 

Meet  upon  His  brow, 
And  our  hearts  confess  Him, 
King  of  glory  now. 
Hymns  of  the  Faith— 156.  —Caroline  M.  Noel. 


1.  Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart, 

Star  of  the  coming  day, 
Arise,  and,  with  Thy  morning  beams, 
Chase  all  our  griefs  away. 

2.  Come,  blessed  Lord,  bid  every  shore 

And  answering  island  sing 
The  praises  of  Thy  royal  Name, 
And  own  Thee  as  their  King. 

3.  Bid  the  whole  earth  responsive  now 

To  the  bright  world  above, 
Break  forth  in  rapturous  strains  of  joy 
In  memory  of  Thy  love. 

4.  Lord,  Lord,  Thy  fair  creation  groans, 

The  air,  the  earth,  the  sea, 

In  unison  with  all  our  hearts, 

And  calls  aloud  for  Thee. 

5.  Come,  then,  with  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 

With  one  awakening  smile, 
And  bid  the  serpent's  trail  no  more 
Thy  beauteous  realms  defile. 

6.  Thine  was  the  Cross,  with  all  its  fruits 

Of  grace  and  peace  divine  : 
Be  Thine  the  crown  of  glory  now, 
The  palm  of  victory  Thine. 
Hymns  of  the  Faith— 160.  —Edward  Denny. 

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At  the  thirty-third  International  Convention  of 
Young  Men's  Christian  Associations,  held  at  Grand 
Rapids,  Michigan,  May  25-28,  1899,  the  following 
resolution  was  adopted:  — 

Resolved,  That  we  urge  upon  the  associations  a 
larger  measure  of  attention  to  Bible  study,  for  a 
more  comprehensive  grasp  of  the  Scriptures  as  a 
whole,  for  the  promotion  of  spiritual  growth,  for 
training  in  Christian  service,  and  for  winning 
young  men  to  Christ.  Not  only  should  every  asso- 
ciation maintain  at  least  one  Bible  class,  but  asso- 
ciations in  towns  and  cities  should  conduct  a  num- 
ber of  courses  of  study,  which  shall  accomplish  the 
above  objects,  and  in  which  the  Holy  Scripture 
shall  be  studied  as  coming  from  "  holy  men  of  God 
who  spoke  as  they  were  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost" 
(II.  Pet.  1:22),  "not  in  the  words  which  man's  wis- 
dom teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth" 
(II.  Cor.  2:13),  and  to  be  '"received  not  as  the 
word  of  men,  but,  as  it  is  in  truth,  the  word  of 
God"  (I.  Thess.  2:13). 


